Dr. Sneha Mariam Varghese
Venereology
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Hello doctor,
I was wondering if laser hair removal helps with the appearance of keratosis pilaris on legs.
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Keratosis pilaris is a condition where there is abnormalities in the lining of the upper part of the hair follicle and the heir follicle get clogged with scales rather than it getting exfoliated. This is a chronic condition, although Laser - assisted hair removal does help. The other alternatives would be pulsed dye laser with a minimum of 6 - 8 sessions, intensed pulsed light with a minimum of 4-8 sessions, moisturizer creams containing urea, salicylic acid and retinoids. It is very important that your skin is moisturized and dryness aggravated the condition. And also eat a lot of green leafy vegetables to keep your vitamin A levels healthy.
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