"Goosebump", or follicular hyperkeratosis: treatment at home

In folk follicular hyperkeratosis is called "goosebump", it is often confused with usual acne and marks an external similarity with cellulite.In fact, the disease in question is a fairly strong cosmetic defect, which can bring a lot of trouble to young girls and already quite grown-up people.

Follicular hyperkeratosis is a keratinization of the skin surface, in which the natural process of exfoliation of the cornified epidermis is disturbed.As a result, the hair follicles are closed and clogged, the secret of the sebaceous glands accumulates in them, the skin reddens and the inflammatory process begins to develop.

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Goosebumps: the causes of

Hyperkeratosis can develop for a variety of reasons - the use of substandard cosmetics, improper personal hygiene procedures, lack of vitamins in the body and more.

Vitamin deficiency

Vitamin C( ascorbic acid) controls the production of collagen, a substance that gives skin and elastic vessels.The lack of this vitamin leads to the fragility of the vessels, they begin to break down, and bruises and bruises appear on the skin.The result of this condition will be aging of the skin( the appearance of wrinkles), the appearance of areas of ecdysis and irritation.

Vitamin D provides nutrition to bone tissue and skin, improves the thyroid gland, strengthens the immune system and helps to cleanse the body of toxins and toxins.With a deficiency of this vitamin, excessive reproduction of epidermal cells occurs, and old scales simply do not have time to peel - the result will be follicular hyperkeratosis.

If in the human body there is not enough vitamin A, the formation of new epidermal cells will slow down, the skin will become flabby and rough.Hair follicles do not receive sufficient nutrition, it accumulates "dead" cells of the epidermis - the inflammatory process is guaranteed.

Hormones

Often follicular hyperkeratosis is diagnosed in young girls on the background of taking hormonal contraceptives.The fact is that under the influence of hormones in the body, there is an acceleration of the processes of renewal of epidermal cells - this intensifies the formation of keratosis.It is this substance that contributes to the dryness of the skin, the appearance of "goosebumps".

Incorrect nutrition and disturbances in the psycho-emotional background

Regular stress, nervous tension, irritation and neuroses lead to disruption of the whole organism.This in turn provokes an overuse of vitamin B, which directly affects the skin condition - it begins to age, acquires an unhealthy gray shade and becomes dry, flaky and dull.

Nutritionists say that improper diet can also lead to follicular hyperkeratosis.And this is due to the inadequate intake of vitamins and the development of intestinal dysbacteriosis.

Prevention and treatment of hyperkeratosis

Cosmetologists and dermatologists are confident that the disease under consideration can not be cured completely, but there are many ways to maintain the skin in a normal state.And above all, you need to protect it from sunlight, the effects of cold and generally avoid too aggressive effects on the skin.

Note: if peeling or any mechanical cleansing of the skin with follicular hyperkeratosis, this can lead to microcracks, minor bleeding.The risk of infection of the skin increases at times.The only thing that is allowed for the disease under consideration is facial cleansing with the use of acid bases - salicylic, lactic or glycolic.

Moisturizing and nourishing the skin

After cleansing the face with acid-based products, the skin is treated with body milk or 2% salicylic acid solution.Then the cream is applied to the skin with moisturizing and nutritional effects - this will prevent dryness and peeling.Such procedures must be carried out every day.

If follicular hyperkeratosis has spread throughout the body, it is advisable to regularly take a bath with the broths of medicinal plants - for example, chamomile, thyme, nettle or leaves of horse chestnut.After the bath, it is necessary to apply a nourishing cream to the affected areas of the skin, which will have an anti-inflammatory effect.Such care will help prevent further spread of follicular hyperkeratosis to healthy areas of the skin and relieve inflammation from those already affected.

If the disease manifests itself on the buttocks, hips and hands, then the affected skin areas can be hidden from the surrounding clothing, but with the face it is much more difficult - follicular hyperkeratosis can not hide even under a thick layer of decorative cosmetics.The only way out is to regularly cleanse the skin.Very effective against the considered disease will be face masks.

Face masks for follicular hyperkeratosis

Cosmetologists recommend people with follicular hyperkeratosis on their face to use face mask Freeman - it contains milk and glycolic acid and anise extract.A good effect is also provided by Lumen cream-peeling, since it cleanses the skin of the face gently, with the help of acids.

Note: , even with follicular hyperkeratosis running, should not be carried away with peelings and any other cleansing of the face - you can get the opposite effect.The disease under consideration is treated for a long time.

It is very important for people with follicular hyperkeratosis to avoid direct sunlight on the skin.Nobody says that even in the summer you need to dress in tight clothes with long sleeves, but refuse to visit sea and river beaches, the solarium will have to.The thing is that the tan provokes an increased removal of moisture from the skin, it becomes dry and flaky.The slightest physical / mechanical effect on such damaged skin leads to the formation of wounds, which become infected and grow into abscesses.

Follicular hyperkeratosis is a fairly unpleasant disease that must be treated.In no case can you personally cleanse your face with scrubs and squeeze out the pimples that have formed - it will necessarily lead to the formation of scars and scars, and even from the disease itself it will not deliver.It is much more sensible to visit a dermatologist or a beautician and comply with all the recommendations and appointments of specialists.

Tsygankova Yana Aleksandrovna, medical reviewer, therapeutist of the highest qualification category