Keratosis Pilaris and Salicylic Acid

Hi Rie

Thank you very much for your email and your question - it is so nice to hear that you are happy with my skin care series and my skin care products! :-D

And I am incredibly sorry to hear that you're struggling with Keratoris pilaris. It's definitely not a fun skin condition, and you really describe what I think many feels!

I you are absolutely right! It is COMPLETELY absurd that there hasn't been done more research in keratosis pilaris. The reason is sadly (as you also mentioned) that it is a cosmetic skin disorder and that is the reason why there is so little focus on it. You are right, acne is also cosmetic, but it affects a lot more people - and often for a lot longer time.

But now to my first good news about keratosis pilaris. So many - especially women grows from keratosis pilaris. Not that it's hardly any comfort for you now, but it creates a little hope. I hope :-)

It is sadly different with acne. It often something you suffer from for a long time and acne also leaves a lot of scars on the skin.

Anyway. It should not be a competition between acne and Keratosis Pilaris. I think we can all agree that both skin conditions is tremendously frustrating to be plagued by.

In relation to your question, Danish Skin Care has actually already a product for the body against Keratosis Pilaris - and of course it contains salicylic acid, which is actually the best ingredient for combating Keratosis Pilaris!

Hormone Creams or bag balm us just not the way forward - but it has a good effect, especially when you are heavily plagued by keratosis pilaris.

Of cause you can use Perfect Skin Power Treat on the body, but I would recommend you use "Amazing Body Lotion", which is Danish Skin Care's body lotion. It contains salicylic acid, like Perfect Skin Power Treat and is FANTASTIC against Keratosis Pilaris.

In addition, the Amazin Body Lotion has a variety of moisturizing ingredients, so you actually do not need to any other cream - that you otherwise would if you only used Perfect Skin Power Treat.

Amazing Body Lotion includes both salicylic acid treatment and moisture to the body :-)

I'm sure you'll be happy to get started with Amazing Body Lotion.

- You can order Amazing Body Lotion to fight Keratosis Pilaris here:

But about higher concentration of salicylic acid, I obviously understand your point of view. But it is just not the case that because something is good - then more is not necessarily better. A higher concentration of salicylic acid will actually directly oppose the positive effect and it will no longer be soothing to the skin. Nor will a higher concentration of salicylic acid help to clean the skin and thus fight the keratosis Pilaris.

In fact, a higher concentration of salicylic acid will make a product with salicylic acid directly harmful to the skin.

Think of it a bit like strawberries. Strawberries are really super healthy for us - they contain plenty of antioxidants and many other healthy things for us. But we also get a REAL stomach ache if we ate several kilos of strawberry at once ... :-)

I really hope you will love Amazing Body Lotion :-)