Many people in life hope that they can have delicate and smooth skin, but in fact, there are many people who are troubled by chicken skin, especially for women, others can wear skirts and half sleeves in summer, but they dare not show their skin due to the trouble of chicken skin, and they will feel inferior when they are not in summer.
So what's going on with the chicken skin on the skin? Can you pick it off by hand?
So what's all about chicken skin?
Chicken skin is medically known as keratosis pilaris, also known as lichen trilaris, its scientific name is keratosis pilaris, which is a common chronic skin disease of keratosis pilaris.
The main manifestation is gray-brown particles protruding on the surface of the skin, some particles will also curl hairs, and the growth parts are not fixed, some may grow in bright places, and some may grow in dark places. Although these small bumps will not affect the health of the body, they will affect the appearance very much, and there will be a feeling of friction to the touch, and I always want to pick it off.
So can these little bumps be picked out?
It is best not to pick it off with your hands, so as not to cause tissue edema after the skin is damaged, so that the opening of the pores will become smaller, and it will be more likely to cause problems such as clogged pores, acne, folliculitis, etc., and at the same time, it will also accelerate the deposition of melanin, which will aggravate the skin problems.
How exactly is chicken skin formed?
The human skin is a barrier, it can not only lock in the water in the body, but also block the invasion of external germs, in the daily protection, when the skin keratinocytes disappear, the following cells will continue to come out to protect the skin, this is the process of keratosis.
For healthy skin, it is usually necessary to produce as many keratinocytes as possible, but for people with chicken skin, a large number of keratinocytes will be produced, which will continue to divide and squeeze upward, which will lead to thickening of the keratin around the hair follicle and clogging the pores, but the sebaceous gland is still secreting, which will lead to the formation of keratin plugs at the mouth of the hair follicle, and finally the formation of small pimples.
And some people are born with abnormal keratin metabolism at the mouth of the hair follicle due to an autosomal genetic disease, and no matter how they are exfoliated, keratinocytes will be generated and will clog the pores.
In addition, excessive cleansing of the skin will also affect the secretion of oil and the absorption of moisture, which can easily cause problems such as enlarged pores, dry skin, and decreased skin barrier function.
So how can you improve chicken skin?
1. Gentle exfoliation
The daily reasonable application of exfoliating products can help improve the problem of keratin accumulation, and you can use salicylic acid ointment, retinoid ointment and other products to soften or dissolve keratin.
2. Do a good job of moisturizing
Chicken skin is not only dehydrated but also lacks oil, so you can usually avoid skin dryness by applying moisturizer, reduce keratin, and prevent water evaporation. In addition, try not to use too alkaline shower gel and soap, and the water temperature should not be too hot to avoid too much cleaning of the grease.
It can be seen that chicken skin is a common skin disease that does not affect health, and the specific reasons for its formation can be referred to above.
If you want to alleviate the problem of chicken skin, in addition to the methods mentioned above, you should also pay attention to the supplement of nutrients, you can eat more foods rich in vitamin A, this vitamin has an anti-keratinization effect, and can improve the skin's water-locking function. Care should be taken not to pick it with your hands to avoid damaging the skin.