Keratosis pilaris, generally referred to as perifollicular keratosis, is usually not harmful and usually does not require treatment. If it affects the appearance of the skin, or if there is a need for treatment, patients with very red cheeks with keratosis pilaris can be treated with general treatment, topical medication and oral medication.
1. General treatment: Patients with very red cheeks should pay attention to skin cleanliness and avoid excessive scratching of the skin. At the same time, should do a good job of sun protection, go out and pay attention to apply mild sunscreen, avoid sun exposure.
2. Topical medication: patients can apply tazarotene gel, retinoic acid cream and other retinoic acid drugs locally to soften the keratin and improve the symptoms. In addition, you can also choose to use topical urea cream, salicylic acid ointment and other drugs to improve the symptoms.
3. Oral drug treatment: If the patient’s lesions are more serious, it is recommended to combine oral drug treatment, such as vitamin A, vitamin E and so on.
For patients with keratosis pilaris whose cheeks are very red, they need to do a good job of moisturizing their skin on a daily basis. It is recommended to go to the hospital, under the guidance of the doctor’s treatment. All of the above medications should be used on medical advice, do not blindly use your own medication.