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[quote=Anonymous]I have a tanning membership specifically to treat my KP. You can use an entry level bed. You will see Immediate results after the first use and they will continue to improve and eventually go away the longer you tan (for me it was within the first 2 weeks going 2xs a week). For that reason I recommend a membership (again, the most inexpensive membership should suffice)... the main thing is the UV ray exposure which eliminates the KP immediately. This is the same reason KP improves when you get a sunburn at the beach. NEVER stay in the bed long enough to get a burn EVER. The moment it feels hot, hop out. The idea is to stay in long enough to get a glow and over time you will build up a tolerance (aka a tan) and be able to stay in longer. Before you use the bed, cover your body head to toe with CreaVe cream/lotion. This protects the skin barrier and it contains hyaluronic acid and ceramides that are absorbed while you tan and rehydrate your skin. After you tan, wipe off any sweat with a towel and take a shower or bath and wash your body (I use a bar of soap and a lufa/washcloth) and face (I use St. Ives Apricot scrub) as soon as you can same-day. Apply Jojoba Oil for skin (Very inexpensive from target or Walmart), or your preferred lotion (I use CeraVe or Yube) all over your whole body after you get out and while your body is still slightly damp after drying off. You can also use any lotion with Salicylic Acid (Neutrogena has an entire product line with this including a make-up line you can buy at target or Walmart).  This routine has changed my life.

Another option is to use a corticosteroid prescribes by a doctor. I recommend Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment USP 0.1%. This should work fairly quickly and you will see improvement overnight. This does not solve the problem as quickly as a tanning bed will, but it is a viable alternative.[/quote]

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