How to Use keratosis in a Sentence

keratosis

noun

• Karen Young couldn’t seem to find body care products that worked for her eczema and keratosis pilaris-prone skin.
  — Akili King, Essence, 14 Nov. 2023
• Most of the women in my family have long had keratosis pilaris, too.
  — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 13 July 2022
• Just make sure to use it every single day, or your KP (keratosis pilaris) will keep on coming back.
  — Ruby Buddemeyer, Marie Claire, 14 Feb. 2018
• Bumpy, rough texture is no match for the formula that leaves skin silky smooth, even for those who suffer from keratosis pilaris.
  — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
• Pro tip: focus on your elbows and lower legs to prevent or erase the tiny, pimple-like bumps known as keratosis pilaris.
  — Ashley Weatherford, The Cut, 13 June 2018
• Corneal damage from sunlight, called solar keratosis, can blur vision and be quite painful.
  — Geoffrey Bradford, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2024
• Many people experience keratosis pilaris (also known as KP), small rash-like bumps that are common on areas like the backs of the arms.
  — April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 27 Aug. 2021
• 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
• Those are called keratosis pilaris (KP)—a genetic condition that causes a buildup of keratin in your pores—and sadly, they can’t be cured.
  — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, 3 Aug. 2018
• Use it in the bath or shower to help reduce acne, ingrown hairs, stretch marks, keratosis pilaris, and scarring to boost circulation.
  — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2024
• The scrub visibly decreased our keratosis pilaris after a few weeks.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
• So what better time than quarantine to address the tiny sebum filled bumps populating my cheeks and keratosis pilaris along my arms?
  — Talia Gutierrez, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2021
• In addition, frequent and intense stress causes gastric reflux in the vocal cords, which dry out due to the acidity and become covered with bumps (keratosis).
  — Guillaume Jacquemont, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2021
• Now, the little dots on your legs can also be keratosis pilaris (KP), but there is a way to distinguish this condition from some regular dark follicles.
  — Jihan Forbes, Allure, 24 May 2021
• Think rough elbows, arms with keratosis pilaris (or KP — essentially rough, bumpy skin), ingrown hairs to loosen them and hyperpigmentation to help fade marks over time.
  — Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 12 May 2024
• Finally, your bumps could also be keratosis pilaris (a.k.a. KP, a.k.a. chicken skin).
  — Melanie Rud, SELF, 19 June 2024
• The former can become scaly, dry, blister or flake, and lead to precancerous actinic keratosis while the latter can fade in color, dehydrate or become damaged and brittle.
  — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2023
• In this case, a common benign keratosis is being removed with Liquid Nitrogen, in addition to a Fraxel treatment.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Nov. 2019
• Rupert Craven undergoes a biopsy of an actinic keratosis in Herfurt’s clinic.
  — Karla Adam, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2018
• Not to mention, uncomfortable for people with skin conditions that can’t be exposed to the sun — take, for example, my keratosis pilaris — or those who don't enjoy wearing revealing clothes.
  — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 12 June 2023
• For keratosis pilaris: Treat this chronic condition with a body wash formula that contains salicylic or alpha and beta hydroxy acids.
  — Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 20 June 2022
• Retinoids Topical retinoids are also helpful for keratosis pilaris.
  — Susan Brickell, Health, 25 Mar. 2023
• 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
• While this is the first mask to be released under the SLMD label, the brand does have a full range of products, many targeted towards fighting breakouts and other common conditions like hyperpigmentation and keratosis pilaris.
  — Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2021
• How to treat keratosis pilaris: Use a cleansing brush to gently speed up the exfoliation process, and a moisturizer with exfoliating lactic or salicylic acid (since dry skin tends to make the condition worse).
  — Daley Quinn, Women's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
• Unlike melanoma which is usually characterized by unusual moles, lumps and markings, actinic keratosis appears as small, dry, scaly or crusty patches of skin, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.
  — NBC News, 20 Feb. 2020
• 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
• The glycolic and salicylic acid formula tackles everything from ingrown hairs and keratosis pilaris to bacne and discoloration.
  — Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
• How to deal: Seborrheic keratosis usually requires a peel, cryotherapy (freezing), laser, and often a combination of these.
  — Simone Kitchens, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2018
• When used medically for treatment of actinic keratosis, the cost of photodynamic therapy may be covered by insurance, but don’t expect your insurance to cover it for acne, rosacea, or skin rejuvenation.
  — Naomi Barr, SELF, 12 May 2022

Last Updated: 7 Dec 2024