What should you know about penyakit kulit chicken skin?

The nickname refers to a rough, follicle-centred texture that resembles gooseflesh. [Keratosis Pilaris](/conditions/keratosis-pilaris/) is a common cause: keratin collects around hair follicles, producing tiny skin-coloured or red bumps. Dryness, friction, and picking can make the surface feel rougher and look more irritated.

Folliculitis is another possibility, particularly when bumps are sore, itchy, pus-filled, or centred around hairs. A clinician can distinguish these patterns by examining the skin and asking how quickly the change appeared. The label chicken skin does not identify the cause on its own.

Wash with a mild cleanser, keep showers comfortably warm rather than hot, and apply moisturiser soon after bathing. A product with urea, lactic acid, or salicylic acid may help loosen rough plugs, but use it gradually and follow its directions. Avoid squeezing, sharp exfoliation, and repeated rubbing from tight clothing or rough fabrics.

If shaving worsens the area, use a clean razor, shaving gel, and light pressure, or ask a clinician about alternatives. Do not apply steroid, antibiotic, or retinoid products without advice when the diagnosis is uncertain.

Arrange a medical review for rapidly spreading redness, increasing warmth, tenderness, pus, crusting, fever, or bumps that form painful clusters. Seek help sooner if you have reduced immunity or the area is not settling with gentle care. A sudden change may fit [Folliculitis](/conditions/folliculitis/) rather than ordinary keratosis pilaris.

Ask whether the texture is keratosis pilaris, folliculitis, eczema, or another rash; which moisturiser or active ingredient is suitable; and what signs should prompt a return visit. Mention recent shaving, waxing, new products, sweating, friction, and any discharge or pain.