Introduction :
Philris keratosis is a common cutaneous manifestation . So widespread that even though no one knows the name of this shocking , about half of adults and up to 80 % of adolescents suffer from it . Chapter will discuss the phenomenon causes and treatments , and of course we try to explain where the name.
How it looks :
This is a problem that causes the skin to become rough , rough looking , in some cases the lesions are white – gray ( keratosis Philris Alba ) and easier to feel the skin lesions than actually see them. In other cases the lesion base turns red and the skin looks small dotted red spots ( keratosis Philris Rovere ) . Particularly difficult cases blocking the hair follicle can lead to outbreaks of acne.
Epidemiology :
Condition occurs in about 40 % of adults and 50-80 % of the youth . Apparently girls than boys suffer from the situation . One third to half of the cases there is a story of other family members with the condition and probably has a genetic component , fetal form of autosomal dominant permitted . Usually you can see the skin lesions have been young detectors (up to 10 ) but have a tendency to worsening adolescence. Although it shows the status of every age . Have a slightly greater prevalence of atopic conditions such situation – dermatitis and Aichtiozis vulgaris. There is a tendency for relieving signs summer and winter exacerbation .
What is caused :
In this situation there is an accumulation of keratin ( a protein produced in the skin ) that blocks the hair follicle , creating a small hill at the output follicle . In some cases you can see the hair passes through the ” plug ” this or is below . Palpation can feel a kind of small bulge size 1 mm. While many hair follicles show that this problem has a rough surface formed small hills scattered on the skin intervals are sorted and a characteristic appearance .
Why it happens :
Excellent question – today there is still no precise answer to this question. Apparently no proper dropping of keratin -containing cells (called keratinocytes ) and block the hair follicles.
What Isere Leather involved :
More common areas are : upper arms . Buttocks , thighs front and cheeks .
Treatment:
There is no effective treatment and care is often given a stick and not solve the problem. Condition usually passes over the years , but the move is corrugated with a penchant for chronic disease deterioration and ease off . Avoid dry skin and hot tubs . Use gentle soaps are recommended. In more severe cases you can use several different types of topical preparations containing acids – hydroxy urea , h . Lactic report . Salicylic and if they do not help you can try local steroid preparations . Of course the use of preparations which requires consulting a medical specialist skin .
Rehabilitation:
As stated often has eased with time. No significant impact on health and the problem is mainly cosmetic . So the treatments are basically not for recreation but help to those who struggle with the aesthetic appearance of the lesions .
Where did the name :
Keratosis – Philris – inflammation with the keratin of the hair follicle
Keratosis Pilaris treatment 