Treatment for Chicken Skin on Underarms?

I have big bumps on my underarms. My last dermatologist told me that it was chicken skin (big bumps that is rough and unsightly). I tried moisturizing and have it peeled but does not work.

After inspecting it further, I noticed that when I tug my underarm hair, it doesn't come off quickly; the hair seems elastic and very hard to pull. I' m thinking maybe it's because of my hair there that has thick strands that is causing the chicken skin.

Could cautery remove the chicken skin? What other treatment should I undergo to remove this?

Asked 30 months ago by angel_pascual20 in philippines

Tags:

Fox-Fordyce Disease

Your dermatologist has the advantage of seeing your problem. I can only go by your brief history. However, I am a bit skeptical that you have "chicken skin" disease, which is usually another name for Keratosis Pilaris. KP is not supposed to occur in the axillary areas, but on the lateral portion of the upper arms, cheeks, and thighs. Your description fits better with a rather rare entity called Fox-Fordyce Disease. This is essentially an apocrine miliaria (plugged up... more