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What are the best treatment options for pilaris keratosis?

ossyrianFeb 12, 2022
I have pilaris keratosis since I was a teenager. I tried moisturizers, exfoliating but the red dots near the hair follicle remain on my legs. What other options exist? Laser? Chemical peels?

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