Skin Care

Keratosis Pilaris (KP) is a common skin condition that causes small, rough bumps on the skin, usually on the arms, thighs, cheeks, or buttocks. It is often referred to as ''chicken skin'' due to the appearance of the bumps. KP occurs when there is a build-up of keratin, a protein that protects the skin from infections and other harmful elements, within hair follicles.

Melanin is the pigment that produces the various shades and colours of human skin, hair and eyes. Pigmentation is determined by the amount of melanin. Melanin is produced by specialized cells called melanocytes. When melanin is unevenly distributed, there will be spots or patches of skin with more melanin (e.g. freckles, age spots, melasma) or less melanin (e.g.