Chicken skin on the legs may be physiological reasons, may also be keratosis pilaris, according to the different causes can be observed and followed, topical medication or oral medication.
1. Physiological reasons: tension, anger, cold, etc. may lead to skin vasoconstriction, muscle contraction next to the hair follicle will lead to hair follicle closure, manifested as goosebumps, usually a transient manifestation, without special treatment, emotional relaxation or warmth and other relaxation can be relieved.
2. Keratosis pilaris: it occurs in the upper arm and thigh extension, the affected skin is rough, similar to chicken skin, usually do not need treatment, feel the impact on the aesthetics of the use of retinoic acid ointment, salicylic acid ointment, urea cream or ammonium lactate lotion can be used to soften or dissolve the keratin, improve the symptoms.
Serious keratosis pilaris can be treated with oral vitamin A, vitamin E or retinoids at the same time.
Patients with chicken skin on the legs want to remove the patient should go to a regular hospital, under the guidance of the doctor to use the appropriate drug treatment, do not self-medication.