General measures Use of an exfoliating sponge or scrub in the shower or bath Specific measures Moisturising cream that contains urea, salicylic acid, lactic acid or alpha hydroxy acids (they either moisturise or help loosen the adherent scale in the follicles) Topical retinoids Short courses of moderate potency topical steroids can be used for itch Pulse dye laser treatment or intense pulsed light to help with erythema Laser-assisted hair removal for ingrown hairs What is the outcome for keratosis pilaris
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High levels of reactive oxygen species directly sensitize mast cells, altering their intracellular calcium levels and provoking them into inappropriate, constant degranulation
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Other GPxs As studies of the functions of GPx5, GPx6 and GPx7 in the development of breast cancer are limited, it is difficult to determine their underlying mechanisms
