How to treat keratosis pilaris

  The treatment of keratosis pilaris varies slightly according to the presence or absence of chaffing. Those with chaffing first use an oil to relieve the chaffing, and those without use a stronger exfoliating effect, such as compounded benzoic acid ointment.  Keratosis pilaris occurs in autumn and winter, usually without itching, and manifests itself as diffuse thickening, flaking, dryness and surface roughness of the heel. The core of treatment is to reduce this hypertrophy, compound benzoic acid ointment, compound benzoic acid solution is the most commonly used drugs, but there is a certain degree of irritation, note that early can be a little later, after a period of treatment, the rash becomes thin, thin rubbing or general ketoconazole ointment, terbinafine spray can be. If too thick, the effect of topical application is not good, the method of cling film sealing can be used (after washing and drying the feet in the evening, apply compound benzoic acid ointment externally, rub appropriately thick, then wrap with cling film and remove after half an hour, which can help soften the keratin and enhance the utilization of drugs). In autumn and winter, keratinized parts can be accompanied by chapping, combined with bleeding and pain. It can be relieved with moisturizing oil first, such as (ketoconazole cream, erythromycin ointment, one to one volume ratio mix, then add appropriate amount of castor oil, mix into a thin paste-like, thick rub, also can use the method of sealing package). When the cracking is relieved, then follow the general treatment of keratosis pilaris.  The treatment of beriberi is relatively fixed and can be operated according to the above instructions, paying attention to washing feet regularly, changing shoes and socks regularly and paying attention to personal hygiene.