What should you know about chicken skin all over body?

Keratosis pilaris usually feels like many tiny, dry, rough plugs around follicles and often affects both sides of the body. Folliculitis tends to cause inflamed or itchy bumps around hairs and may follow sweating, friction, shaving, or occlusive products. A sudden widespread eruption, marked itch, scaling, or involvement of the mouth or eyes points away from simple chicken skin and needs clinical assessment.

Keep showers brief and lukewarm, use a mild cleanser, and moisturise while skin is still slightly damp. Wear breathable clothing and avoid scrubbing, picking, and newly introduced fragranced products. Take clear photographs when the rash is active and note triggers such as heat, exercise, shaving, or medication; this can help a clinician identify the pattern.

Book an assessment for a rash that is widespread, persistent, worsening, or interfering with sleep. Seek urgent help for breathing trouble, facial or tongue swelling, blistering, skin peeling, fever with a rapidly spreading rash, or severe pain. Pus-filled lesions or tender areas may need treatment for infection rather than moisturiser alone.

Which diagnosis best fits the distribution and texture? Could a product, medicine, heat, or shaving be triggering it? What moisturiser or treatment should I try? What changes mean I need prompt review?