Aug 11, 2019
If you’ve been really frustrated with that chicken skin (also known as Keratosis Pilaris), you’re not alone. There’s no medication for it, but there is a way to get rid of KP naturally.
There are a few important considerations though which I want to highlight for you today. I’m sure your doctor has really only said that this is a skin problem.
But the truth is, Keratosis Pilaris is actually a symptom of something else!
Fortunately, you’ve got options to support your skin both with diet tweaks and supplements.
In today’s episode, I’m sharing what you need to know to get rid of Keratosis Pilaris naturally!
In this episode:
- Why Keratosis Pilaris is not a skin issue
- The importance of Vitamin A for your skin and other body systems
- What’s the best test?
- Keratosis Pilaris diet recommendations
- Supplements for Keratosis Pilaris
Quotes:
If you have struggled with Keratosis Pilaris, know this — you don't have a skin problem. You have a gut problem. KP is a symptom of something else directing you to investigate. And that something else happens to be low or deficient Vitamin A status.
To up your Vitamin A game in your diet, the easiest and most obvious answer is to add sources that contain it! These foods include liver and cod liver oil, both of which give you way more than your daily value of active vitamin A. You can also choose from other food options that offer a much lower amount but could still be really helpful such as king mackerel, salmon, Bluefin tuna, goat cheese, and butter. Beta-carotene is not the same as active Vitamin A and requires work on your body’s part to make that conversion happen. Not everyone can easily make this conversion.