The Organic Approach to Eliminating Keratosis Pilaris!
Keratosis pilaris, or otherwise known as KP, is a genetic follicular disease that is very common and has symptoms of rough bumps on the skin and hence colloqually referred to as "chicken skin." Primarily, it appears on the back and outer sides of the upper arms, but can also occur on thighs and buttocks or any body part except the palms or the soles of feet.
Worldwide, KP affects an estimated forty to fifty percent of the adult population and roughly 50 to 80% of all teenagers. Women suffer a higher rate of KP contraction than men do. The degree to which KP can affect someone ranges from minimal to severe. Moderate KP bumps are scattered and with very little irritation. Severe KP will include large areas that include no smooth skin at all. The affected area is always covered by bumps and in the majority of the cases it is very irritated.
Teenagers will typically contract KP on the upper section of the arms. On babies it is mostly shows up on the cheeks and neck. KP may affect one's self image, but medically it is completely harmless. It is usually worse during the winter months or other times of low humidity when skin dries out, and may worsen during pregnancy or after childbirth. The condition is exacerbated here with a greater pronunciation in color and texture.
When the natural protein in the skin keratin is overproduced, it accumulates around the hair follicles. This process is called hyperkeratinization. This leads to the proliferation of tiny hard bumps on the skin that are a cosmetic nuisance. They are rarely itchy or sore.
The skin loses its ability to regenerate itself when these dead skin cells block up the hair follicle. The excessive adherence of this material leads to the formation of these scaly plugs. Effective treatment requires that the dead cells are able to shed off for the introduction of fresh and healthy cells into the follicle. What is necessary is a skin care treatment that will unplog the blocked follicles in order for the skin to resume its natural regeneration process.
The BIOCUTIS skin care line includes only natural skin products that contain snail serum as their biological compound that serves to treat a wide variety of skin ailments, including keratosis pilaris. A snail emits this skin serum to maintain its health and survival against the obstacles of being fully exposed to the sun and constantly incurring injuries from travelling over Earth's elements. The published scientific study from October, 2007 in Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, "Molecular Basis for the Regenerative Properties of a Secretion of the Mollusk Cryptomphalus Aspersa," confirmed what were the biological activators in this serum that provided such effective skin benefits. As human skin is made of the same skin components as that of snails, its skin regenerating properties are effective for us too! This biological compound "digests" the keratin plugs in order for fresh skin cells to re-enter the follicle. It dissolves the abnormal tissues that KP leaves behind, releasing their amino acids for the rebuilding of healthy tissues. Discover this skin repair formula within one of our many 100% organic skin products, and eliminate keratosis pilaris through a natural and gentle treatment. You will be amazed at what the acceleration of the production of healthy skin cells does to skin texture and balance. Visit one of our informative websites today to learn more about how you can start having beautiful skin all over again!
Published February 8th, 2011