keratosis
noun
ker·a·to·sis
ˌker-ə-ˈtō-səs 
plural keratoses
ˌker-ə-ˈtō-ˌsēz
: an area of skin marked by overgrowth of horny tissue
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Finally, your bumps could also be keratosis pilaris (a.k.a. KP, a.k.a. chicken skin).
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Melanie Rud, SELF, 19 June 2024
The glycolic and salicylic acid formula tackles everything from ingrown hairs and keratosis pilaris to bacne and discoloration.
—Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
For those with skin conditions such as keratosis pilaris or eczema, Dr. Garshick recommends choosing scrubs specifically designed for these issues.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 June 2024
Corneal damage from sunlight, called solar keratosis, can blur vision and be quite painful.
—Geoffrey Bradford, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2024
The brand’s resulting body care products, High Roller and Slather, both work to exfoliate and smooth the skin, targeting ingrown hairs and keratosis pilaris (among other texture issues) respectively with ingredients like glycolic acid, willow bark extract, and retinol.
—Hannah Baxter, Allure, 5 Mar. 2024
This belly oil is also handy for a common skin condition called keratosis pilaris (or KP for short), a.k.a.
—Brigitt Earley, Allure, 28 Feb. 2024
The scrub visibly decreased our keratosis pilaris after a few weeks.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
This combination of ingredients makes the cleanser intensive enough to address keratosis pilaris and various skincare concerns on your body’s thicker skin surfaces.
—Alena Hall, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2024
Melanie Rud, SELF, 19 June 2024
The glycolic and salicylic acid formula tackles everything from ingrown hairs and keratosis pilaris to bacne and discoloration.
—Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
For those with skin conditions such as keratosis pilaris or eczema, Dr. Garshick recommends choosing scrubs specifically designed for these issues.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 June 2024
Corneal damage from sunlight, called solar keratosis, can blur vision and be quite painful.
—Geoffrey Bradford, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2024
The brand’s resulting body care products, High Roller and Slather, both work to exfoliate and smooth the skin, targeting ingrown hairs and keratosis pilaris (among other texture issues) respectively with ingredients like glycolic acid, willow bark extract, and retinol.
—Hannah Baxter, Allure, 5 Mar. 2024
This belly oil is also handy for a common skin condition called keratosis pilaris (or KP for short), a.k.a.
—Brigitt Earley, Allure, 28 Feb. 2024
The scrub visibly decreased our keratosis pilaris after a few weeks.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
This combination of ingredients makes the cleanser intensive enough to address keratosis pilaris and various skincare concerns on your body’s thicker skin surfaces.
—Alena Hall, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2024
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keratosis
noun
ker·a·to·sis
ˌker-ə-ˈtō-səs
plural keratoses
-ˌsēz
1
: a disease of the skin marked by overgrowth of horny tissue
2
: an area of the skin affected with keratosis
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