Keratosis pilaris, sometimes called “chicken skin,” is a common skin condition that causes patches of rough bumps to appear on the skin. These tiny bumps or pimples are dead skin cells ...

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Age spots can look like actinic keratosis (AK) growths, which are precancerous. However, age spots are flat, while AK growths usually feel rough. Other issues to look out for include: rough ...

Keratosis pilaris is a common bumpy skin rash (sometimes called "chicken skin") that most often appears on the upper arms, cheeks, thighs, and buttocks. It is not contagious. Rather, it occurs when ...

Keratosis pilaris (care-uh-TOE-siss pill-AIR-iss) is a common skin condition that causes tiny bumps. They’re most often on the upper arms, thighs, buttocks, or cheeks. Keratosis pilaris isn’t an ...

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It can also be caused by too much of a certain kind of bacteria on the skin. Actinic keratosis is caused by exposure to sunlight. It appears as thick, scaly crusts on the skin. It is most common in ...