It can occur in association with allergic dermatitis or history of skin allergies. Also, poor nutrition, especially vitamin A deficiency, could be a factor in some children. We could find no association with milk allergies. Keratosis pilaris tends to be worse in winter when inside heat dries out the skin. The condition is harmless but sometimes unsightly.
Treatment is unnecessary and often yields poor results.
Using a mild exfoliating sponge when bathing and applying a moisturizing cream twice a day is the best treatment. Even so, you may want to consult an allergist to get to the bottom of possible mild allergies. 882-7000 to make an appointment with a University of Missouri Health Sciences Center physician. I am a 20 year-old male with a relatively normal amount of body hair. However, the hair on my arms in the tricep area seems to have difficulty breaking through the surface.