Glytone KP Kit – Exfoliating Body Wash, Glycolic Acid Lotion & Shower Pouf for Keratosis Pilaris – Smooth Rough Bumpy Skin, Fragrance-Free Skincare Routine for Dry Skin & Chicken Skin – Routine Kit

I have what they call Keratosis Pilaris as diagnosed by my dermatologist. They are small bumps that are usually found on the upper part of your arms. I always thought it was mild acne but once I tried nearly everything on the market from Proactive to Neutrogena I realized it was something else. I went to the doctor's and she herself uses this same product because she has the same thing and swears by it. When I first saw the price I wasn't so sure but I paid for it and tried it and have been in love every since. It really works and I couldn't ask for anything more except a cheaper price lol. It has lasted for about a year now you only need very little of soap because it lathers very well. Good luck and hopes it helps whoever is purchasing the product. :) By the way I am 23 years of age as well and have been suffering for at least the last 13 years with this until now. CON- The only thing is that if I use this product too much the middle part of my arm where the arm bends gets irritated. I can tell that the products irritates this area where the skin is thinner. It becomes red and a little sore. So I only use the product 3x's a week.

KP sufferers - you want this. Let me start by saying, if your dermatologist prescribed you a lotion for KP - don't waste your time with it. I've tried all the prescription stuff and it is in NO WAY COMPARABLE to Glytone. I think you absolutely get what you pay for here. The bottles might look small to some, but they work magic and will last longer than you might expect and the poof is bigger than I remember it being so that's a plus! A little goes a long way with both the body wash AND the lotion. Anyone can easily make this last a month or more (depending on the severity and location(s) you'll be covering. I use this on my upper arms and the back of my legs only and I can make it last well over a month. The body wash dispenses in a small flat ribbon and for comparison, I use about as much body wash on the wet poof as I would on my toothbrush. The lotion is MOST EFFECTIVE when applied IMMEDIATELY after getting out of the shower. There is a slight burn/tingle feeling that goes away in seconds. It is worth the mild discomfort for the results you get. My KP comes and goes, sometimes it gets worse and other times its mild or stays the same. I use this after a couple weeks and you'd never know I had it! I refuse to use anything else recommended for KP. Skip all that other stuff and USE THIS!!!!

I've been using this now for about three weeks. I don't use it every day but probably 3-4 times a week. I've noticed some improvement in the worst patches of bumps on my arms. They are smoother and slightly less red but still present. I'm still noticing improvement every few days. At first, I noticed some slight burning and discomfort after using the shower soap and lotion--something akin to a slight sunburn or windburn. It didn't hurt but was a bit uncomfortable; it went away quickly and after a few uses, I didn't notice it any more. Also, don't judge this product on how your skin looks right after you use it. It will likely be VERY red but wait a few hours and it will improve. Now, the downsides: --This is pricey stuff. I expect it will last a few months but it is more than I normally spend on soap and lotion. --The design of the lotion bottle is absolutely terrible. It isn't a traditional pump. There is this weird firm plastic "spring" that helps the plunger come back up. When I was unlocking mine for the first time, the entire thing popped apart and it is IMPOSSIBLE to get it back together. I'm stuck with a "pump" lotion bottle I have to unscrew every time I want to use it. I'd much rather just have a squeeze bottle if they are to cheap to manufacture a proper pump.

First, I want to apologize for the long review, but if you're serious about getting your KP under control in a quick, effective, reasonably sound and safe way then please read on. This product is terrific for anyone who hasn't seen any improvement in their KP with over the counter products that you can buy in your local pharmacy. This product should be used with care. It is NOT considered an over the counter product by the FDA due to its Glycolic acid concentration (>10%) & dual lack of sunscreen. If you're just beginning to treat your KP try some of the OTC products as they may provide sufficient exfoliation for your skin. If like me, you've been there, done that, and have the (long-sleeve) t-shirt to prove it, then this is a great option. Do not use on top of any topically applied prescription agents without consulting your pharmacist or physician. Ok now the review, first a few things... All products containing AHAs (ie. lactic acid and glycolic acid) should be used with sunscreens even for darker tones that aren't prone to sunburns. The increased exfoliation this causes makes your skin susceptible to UV damage which can be as mild as a sunburn or as severe as skin cancer. Don't take your chances. Because these products increase your sensitivity to the sun use them with caution if you're already taking medications that do that as well, such as a diuretic for blood pressure or certain antibiotics... again if you're unsure call your pharmacist or doctor. As for the product itself. The body wash: I was concerned that the body was would have an unpleasant smell, but it has a nice "clean" smell that is decent enough for either males or females. Although its concentration is medical grade, a little word of advice from someone with a bit of training. Many may not find any benefit from the body wash alone. The reason for this is because the active ingredient doesn't stay on our skin long enough to produce any effect. Totally makes sense because we're WASHING it off. To get some benefit from this wash, using your hands, lather your affected areas up and DON'T RINSE. Let the body wash sit on your skin as you do your best to wash your non-kp areas with your regular soap, or wash your face, or... whatever it is you do in the shower. Once you've done that, now that the glycolic acid had time (though still minimal) to absorb into your skin, using your luffa add some physical exfoliation to your KP areas. Personally, I'm not convinced I'll buy the body wash again, but I wanted to try it out anyways despite what I already knew about "medical" body washes. The "lotion": The lotion is more of a cream then a lotion, in my opinion, and is fairly thick. But this is a good thing since creams tend to work better than lotions in all things dermatological. It lacks in smell, which I appreciate. I use this immediately after the shower. While still in the bathroom (because the extra humidity from the shower works in your favor) I towel off just enough to remove excess water, but not enough to completely dry my skin. I then apply the lotion ONLY to my KP areas and I completely rub the lotion into my skin. (For my non KP areas I use their other, less-concentrated, glycolic acid lotion, only because it makes my skin baby soft). Afterwards I will put on pajama pants and a long sleeve shirt that are a little snuggly and covers my KP areas. This just allow less drying of the skin and less evaporation of the lotion, thus allowing more absorption of the glycolic acid into the skin. Overall using this regimen I literally saw a significant decrease in roughness within 2-3 days and complete smoothness in some areas within a week. Other areas are still are a little bumpy but aren't bothersome enough for me to be dissatisfied. Other pointers: I only use this lotion after my showers at night. In the morning, I prefer their other, less concentrated, glycolic acid lotion because it's co-formulated with sunscreen and the reduced concentration reduces your chances of skin irritation while having the added benefit of gentle exfoliation regular lotion does not give. If this doesn't work for you, try their elbow and foot cream . Start off slow because the concentration AND the fact that its a cream can easily cause irritation. I would probably limit the cream to once every 2 weeks or once every week and eventually taper down to just the lotion once your KP is under control. ((Necessary Disclaimer: This review should not take place of getting medical advice or any medical advice you have received))

I am overjoyed and shocked to be writing this review. I have battled KP since puberty. In my youth it wasn't so bad. My upper arms had light red and white bumps on them but it wasn't overly noticeable. After having my daughter they just got so much worse and it never went away. I tried everything. AmLactin helped a little. Retinoids helped a little. Salex 6% salicylic acid cream also helped...a little. Even a combination of the three listed only cleared it up about 50-60%. Plus some days it would look worse than others. I was excited by the positive feedback for this product and I decided to give it a go. This treatment is definitely the least expensive of everything I have tried thus far. Plus I have a wedding in October and am once again dreading my arms. So I've only been using this product for about a week and I am just shocked at how well it works. I would say it's almost 90% gone. The little whitehead looking marks are all but gone. My arms feel smoother to the touch than they have ever felt. The redness is also almost gone. I still have some minor red marks but they are flat and not raised at all. Plus they are so much lighter than they have ever been. I honestly can only see them when I look at them real close. The florescent lighting at work makes them ever so visible but nothing like before. I can't even explain in words how great this product is working. I will have no reason to be self-conscious in my bridesmaid dress come October. If you are struggling with KP just get this. I've used two prescription products (see earlier this write-up) in the past and they didn't do close to what Glytone is doing for me. I am now only using Glytone and nothing else. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to the inventor of this product. I feel like it has saved my arms. I know that sounds dramatic but others like me will understand where I am coming from.

The body wash is really good because it doesn't dry out my skin however you run out of this soap pretty quickly. The quarter size amount that you use with the loofa isn't much so you'll have to use a moderate amount on your entire body. It's not very soapy either which isn't a problem it's just way too little per ounce for the about you're paying. The body lotion is good as well. It is thick and absorbs quickly into your skin. This didn't break my skin out at all which is great and my skin feels smoother. *Update* December 28, 2013 Do not use the lotion and soap together in sensitive or thin skin part of your body. I had chemical burns all around my chest. This was a gradual buildup and I didn't feel nor see my brown skin literally turning black until I looked in the mirror. This is not an exaggeration. This occurred a week after my first review of the combo. I had to use soothing sun burning lotion to help my skin to not burn or hurt anymore. It was after using the soothing sunburning gel that my skin began to heal and peel off to then reveal my natural skin color again. It took about 4 days for that to happen. This was not an issue for any other parts of by body. I didn't use this on my face so I cannot say whether it would've done the same. Again, do not use the lotion in sensitive or thin skin part of your body because you will get chemically burned. I would recommend moisturizing with a natural body butter that doesn't contain andy reactive chemicals in it or just use Olive Oil or Grape Seed Oil as a moisturizer in the sensitive or thin skin part of your body.

I have had red bumpy skin my whole life, later found out it was KP. Most of my friends had it on back on arms, but mine was even on my legs. It was embarrassing. One staple memory and self esteem killer was high school when a guy asked me what the bumps were when he gave me a ride to school. I about died right there. After years of using over the counter and even dermatologist suggested lotions and creams and exfoliaters. I was told in my 20s about this and after a week of using both every day, my skin was smooth as my best friends gorgeous olive skin. It's not cheap as gold bond or Aveena but it lasts and it's worth it esp if you have esteem issues by of it. You must use it every day maybe skipping one after a week or else your skin will come right back to bumpy like you never used it all. But I live by this product!!!!!!!! I'm 32 and finally feel comfy with shorts or someone just brazing against my exposed arms or legs. The lotion burns a little sometimes, esp after you shave but hold through, it's totally worth it!!!!!!!!

Have what appears to be KP on the backs of my upper arms. Purchased this set hoping to clear it. Lathered the body wash with the poof for a daily shower followed by a generous layer of lotion on the back upper arms. Followed same routine for a month.... and see no signs of improvement. Hasn't gotten worse or better. Basically a waste of money. After the body wash ran out I went back to my favorite shower gel brand (Bliss) and started using Amlactin Lotion (purchased bulk size from Costco). Amlactin reduced the severity of the bumps however my skin became very sensitive. Switched to Shikai Borage Therapy Advanced Formula and this has been a winner so far. Bumps were still there but smaller and much softer so i'm less prone to picking at them. This past winter I used Amlactin for a day or two (when the bumps would increase) then switched back to Shikai for the rest of the week. The arms are far from the smooth skin of my teenage years but they are 90% improved over using the Glytone kit. I'm also using Amlactin on my heels and elbow daily and it does a very good job of softening the tougher thicker skin!

Using this for some skin trouble works well if used consistently Wonder why every time I purchase it the price goes up considerable? I will be looking elsewhere.

I didn’t see any difference between using the lotion alone and using the lotion with the body wash. So I won’t recommend buying the kit. Just buy the lotion, it’s effective enough. My bumps are gone and skin became softer after finishing one bottle of this lotion.

Second time I have ordered this stuff and it totally works. I have never found any product other than this that takes away my red bumpy arms.

Seems to be doing the job, just need to make sure i am using it on a more regular basis

omg this is a life saver