Does this resemble Keratosis Pilaris? (Photo)

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Upper arm I've had KP since childhood and now (these past few months) my lower arm looks like this. What does this look like? KP? Ingrown hairs? It doesn't itch , it burns. It's dry with red & skin-colored bumps. It has similar pattern to my KP but it's way more irritated. It's getting worse and has been present for at least a few months. When I put on vanicream lotion it burns. For the past 3 years I've been shaving and lasering. Please help. Also what can I do to make it go away?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.

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Dr. Karamanoukian 
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