A condition in which the skin resembles chicken skin is often also known as keratosis pilaris. This condition usually requires no treatment and can be improved with topical and oral medications if necessary.
Keratosis pilaris, also known as hair moss or hair keratosis, is a chronic follicular keratotic skin disease with a genetic predisposition that occurs on the outer upper arms and anterior thighs, but may also occur on the cheeks and buttocks. It may present with follicular keratin plugs, keratotic papules consistent with pores, with varying degrees of perifollicular redness, and a chicken-skin appearance to the skin.
For most patients with perifollicular keratosis, no specific treatment is usually needed. In cases where symptoms are evident or the patient has a need for treatment, topical retinoic acid ointment, salicylic acid ointment, and urea cream can be used to soften or dissolve the keratin and improve the patient’s symptoms. If necessary, oral vitamin A, vitamin E or retinoids can be chosen for treatment.
It is recommended that patients according to their own situation, under the guidance of the doctor for appropriate treatment.