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Suggest Treatment For Hyperpigmentation On Hair Follicles On Skin

How do I rid my skin of unsightly hyperpigmentation of hair follicles on my thighs and buttocks? Cannot afford laser skin treatments. I am a 44 yr old female, 5'4", 144lbs, with a history of antibiotic treatments for acne. Those rounds of antibiotics, in my early 30s, were worse than useless, they were the direct cause of seborrheic dermatitis on my scalp AND the folliculitis /follicle hyperpigmentation problems.
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These are called as Keratosis Pilaris.the lesions will be raised above the skin. it is common in Atopic individuals. i.e, people with possible allergies like itchy nose, itchy eyes or may be asthmatics. the are common on thighs, buttocks and arms. there is no tratement for this. using thick moisturizers help. Use any Moisturizers with cocoa butter or Shea Butter. to smoothen the skin out you can use any cram with 6% glycolic acid.
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Suggest Treatment For Hyperpigmentation On Hair Follicles On Skin

These are called as Keratosis Pilaris.the lesions will be raised above the skin. it is common in Atopic individuals. i.e, people with possible allergies like itchy nose, itchy eyes or may be asthmatics. the are common on thighs, buttocks and arms. there is no tratement for this. using thick moisturizers help. Use any Moisturizers with cocoa butter or Shea Butter. to smoothen the skin out you can use any cram with 6% glycolic acid.