Talk:Keratosis pilaris

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Link Spamming on Keratosis pilaris Page
I am writing to document the recurring issues with the "external links" section of this page. This is an effort to make clear the type of links that meet Wikipedia's criteria and those that do not.

Per Wikipedia’s spam policy, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Spam, links added to promote a product are not appropriate. Linking to a specific page on a website that might offer Keratisis pilaris treatment information is not an exception, regardless of the quality of that information. This must be so, as anyone trying to sell remedies would simply add such a page to their site in the hopes of creating a spam doorway to promote their products. Wikipedia is not a tool to be manipulated for the purpose of promoting products. Magdela (talk) 15:00, 2 July 2008 (UTC)

synthetic corticosteroid Cream
This stuff is bad news and not safe for any long term use. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.8.50.150 (talk) 21:35, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

Potential Resources
Sleepless dreamer (talk) 23:47, 27 September 2008 (UTC)
 * 1. MayoClinic.com
 * 2. MedicineNet.com
 * 3. eMedicine.com
 * 4. AOCD.org
 * 5. VisualDxHealth.com
 * 6. Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia
 * 7. Help for KP
 * 8. Acne Guide
 * 9. Redding Dermatology Medical Group, Inc.
 * 10. Skin Treatment Cream
 * 11. Skin Care Guide
 * 12. Med Help
 * 13. Derm Net
 * 14. Merck
 * 15. Drugs.com
 * 16. Depression Guide
 * 17. Bio Skin Relief
 * 18. Bio Antioxidant
 * 19. South Orlando Dermatology
 * 20. California Chronicle
 * 21. Derma Doctor
 * 22. CNN.com
 * 23. Health A to Z
 * 24. Beauty Assist
 * 25. Keratosis Pilaris.com
 * 26. The Free Library.com
 * 27. MD Advice.com
 * 28. Valley Health System
 * 29. Dr. Koop.com
 * 30. Health Central.com
 * 31. Children's Memorial Hospital
 * 32. OSF Healthcare System
 * 33. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
 * 34. British Association of Dermatologists
 * 35. MedLibrary.com
 * 36. HealthySkincare.com
 * 37. Penn State
 * 38. DermatologyChannel.net
 * 39. Your Total Health
 * 40. Answers.com
 * 41. Shands Health Care
 * 42. MedScape

Sunburns
Anyone think this "disorder" somewhat prevents sunburns?

on an unrelated note: How does something that is genetic, spread like an infection of poison ivy? 69.95.37.21 (talk) 07:48, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

I don't see how it would prevent sunburns. I have a severe case but I still get sunburned if I'm not careful. Also, it is not infectious. It is genetic and if it "spreads," it's from an ancestor who's a carrier, and likely a sufferer themselves (e.g. a parent), to their descendant (e.g. their child). 69.242.225.132 (talk) 04:42, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

Chicken Skin
I have severe Keratosis Pilaris but it does not appear to be "chicken skin" more red areas.When my friends looked up KP on Wiki they found the chicken skin comment, leading them to constantly call me chicken skin boy(they aren't very creative).Please try and cut down on the use of the phrase particulary in fact files. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.17.60.9 (talk) 19:38, 23 February 2010 (UTC)

Is this an ad for Tretinoin?
"Ignorance, accompanied with the price, availability, quantity dispensed, time taken for optimal results to be achieved, more serious side-effects, adverse reactions, and worsening of the condition in the initial treatment phase - coupled with the cheaper, safer, and easier availability of other treatments - has hindered Tretinoin from showing its potential in the treatment of this condition"- this is a long winded way of saying that Tretinoin hasn't been been found to be as effective as desired.203.158.44.83 (talk) 16:19, 5 February 2011 (UTC)

Actual cause?
The "cause" section in the article does not describe the underlying cause. Why does the body produce excess keratin? Do we not know? This section should be updated with the actual cause, or something to the effect of "the underlying cause of why the body produces excess keratin is unknown". I suspect it is nutritional. See: http://robbwolf.com/2012/07/30/paleo-puts-keratosis-pilaris-remission/ Apparently: "this condition is often linked to both gluten and casein intolerance". Can anyone confirm this research?
 * Not entirely; keratosis pilaris can also be linked to autosomal dominant and recessive genetic myopathies. Poeticfeelings (talk) 08:09, 12 October 2020 (UTC)

Treatment from WebMD is the exact opposite of suggested, citation WebMD
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/keratosis-pilaris

If you scroll down you will find that the suggested treatment is:
 * Don't scratch
 * Use warm water instead of hot water when bathing
 * Limit the amount of time you spend in the water

The treatment suggested on the wiki is the total opposite of that.

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WebMD is not a medical resource, it's a website owned by a media conglomerate. The treatment section has links that lead to pubmed.