Author: Tom Patriot

Summer is just around the corner, which means it’ll soon be time to break free from the constraints of long sleeves and pants. But for some people, it also means dealing with bumpy “chicken skin.” Keratosis pilaris is the name for this annoying skincare issue, which is classified by tiny, hard red bumps, dryness and occasional itchiness. And the good news is that it’s completely harmless. Keratosis pilaris is a common skin irritation that forms when there’s a buildup of a protein called keratin, which typically protects the skin from infection. Excess keratin can…

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AGE: 28-ish Change #1: Your acne. It’s still here (sorry), but it’s different than it was in your teens and even your early-to-mid 20s. “The late 20s is when women start to see hormonal acne—deep, cystic bumps in the chin and jawline area,” says Lauren Ploch, MD, an Augusta, Georgia-based board-certified dermatologist and Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. The drying products you used to smother your whiteheads won’t work as well on these hormonal breakouts, says Ploch. What to do about it: Topical exfoliators, such as retinoids, can help, but…

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