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Everything you need to know about keratosis pilaris

Keratosis pilaris cannot be prevented as it's genetic, but affected areas can be treated with moisturizing soaps and lotions so that it's less prominent. Watch dermatologist Jeanine Downie, MD, discuss how moisture treats this variant of eczema.


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