What to do if you have chicken skin on your legs

The medical name of chicken skin is keratosis pilaris. When patients have keratosis pilaris on their legs, the condition can be improved through general treatment and medication. 1. General treatment: patients should keep the skin clean and dry, bathe frequently, do not vigorously scrub and scratch the affected area when bathing, so as not to damage the skin and cause skin infections, and should also maintain a good state of mind, avoid overwork and mental overstress, and exercise appropriately to enhance the resistance. 2. Medication: patients can use topical medications under the guidance of a doctor, such as vitamin A cream, tazarotene gel, urea cream, 3% to 5% salicylic acid ointment and other local treatments, but also follow the doctor’s instructions for oral vitamin A, vitamin E and other drugs for systemic treatment. It is recommended that patients seek medical treatment in a timely manner, strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for medication, actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, pay attention to the diet in life, do not picky about what to eat, and eat more food rich in vitamin A, such as carrots, eggplants, tomatoes and so on.