The pores on my legs are enlarged

According to our minds, the skin on the legs should be whiter and more delicate than the arms and other parts of the body, because except in summer, we seldom expose the skin on the legs to the sun for a long time, and the deteriorated skin protected by trousers for a long time will definitely look better. But this is not the case. Some people have large pores on their legs, and there are granules of substance on them. What is going on?

It is keratinization of hair follicles, which is often related to genetics, vitamin deficiency, obesity, etc.

Follicular keratosis pilaris is a chronic disease of keratinization of the hair follicles. It usually presents with a sandpaper-like roughness or chicken skin-like appearance on the extensor side of the limbs. Scattered, needle-sized, pointed, follicular papules can be seen with a keratin plug in the center. Most of them are normal skin color or dark red. There are generally no subjective symptoms, but there may be mild itching occasionally.

Keratosis pilaris is a fairly common skin problem. It is an autosomal dominant genetic disease controlled by genes and has a 50% chance of being inherited by the next generation. It has a familial tendency and can also be caused by hypothyroidism or vitamin A deficiency.

Doctor's orders

1. Try not to squeeze these papules at will, so as not to accidentally cause inflammation and infection of the pores. 2. Taking vitamin A orally or eating more foods rich in vitamin A can help this disease to a certain extent; in addition, external use of skin keratin softening or keratin dissolving agents can alleviate symptoms and make the skin surface smoother. For example, topical retinoic acid, salicylic acid ointment, etc., the application of retinoic acid should start with a low concentration, such as 0.05%-0.1%, to avoid irritation to the skin, and use it once a day at night. The drug needs to be used long-term to be effective. 3. Some patients have more serious keratosis pilaris, which has a significant impact on their appearance. Many people dare not wear short-sleeved clothes in summer because of this annoying disease. Therefore, this disease can be regarded as one of the natural enemies of beauty! It seriously affects the mood, and some patients even develop serious psychological problems. For these patients, systematic treatment should be considered for the sake of aesthetics.

In addition, keratosis pilaris is very likely to leave pigmentation, which is even more unsightly! 4. It should be pointed out that severe keratosis pilaris requires early treatment, because delayed treatment can not only easily lead to unsightly pigmentation, but also greatly increase the difficulty of treatment! 5. Keratosis pilaris is a very common skin problem. It is difficult to cure but can only be improved. Since keratinization is a disease related to keratin, the general treatment is to use exfoliating ointments as the first choice, such as A acid, fruit acid, salicylic acid and urea.