3. Dry Skin
People with dry skin are particularly susceptible to developing keratosis pilaris. Affected individuals living in hot, dry climates typically notice signs of dry skin when environmental conditions draw moisture out of the air.
People suffering from keratosis pilaris may also notice that the condition worsens during the wintertime when the air gets dry, and symptoms begin to diminish when the warmer and wetter seasons arrive.
In some cases, patients may confuse keratosis pilaris symptoms with atopic dermatitis, a type of skin condition that affects children and adults. The disease also affects the skin and has the same visual characteristics as keratosis pilaris. However, patients suffering from atopic dermatitis experience flare-ups in their condition upon contact with chemicals and other solvents that irritate the skin.
People suffering from keratosis pilaris and dry skin need to start an aggressive moisturizing program to relieve the symptoms of itching and inflammation around the affected area.