Chicken skin is the common name for perifollicular keratosis pilaris, and arm chicken skin can be treated with medications, commonly used retinoids and moisturizers.
Perifollicular keratosis is mainly characterized by keratin plugs at the mouth of hair follicles, accompanied by varying degrees of perifollicular erythema, and chicken skin-like appearance of the skin. The disease usually does not affect the health of the organism and usually requires no treatment. When symptoms are severe enough to affect the appearance, medication may be used.
Topical medications can be used when symptoms occur on the arms, commonly used are 0.1% retinoic acid cream, adapalene gel, and tazarotene gel, which dissolve keratin. Moisturizers can also be used to relieve dry skin symptoms, such as vitamin E cream and petroleum jelly.
There are individual differences in specific medications, so it is recommended to consult a doctor and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.