I have KP. I get ingrown hairs. I am genetically blessed with enough body hair to qualify as a supporting cast member in a David Attenborough documentary. The difference is that I feel like I finally nailed a body care routine that works but doesn’t aggravate my sensitive skin. Keratosis pilaris (or “chicken skin”) is one of the most common skin conditions around, affecting roughly 40% of adults. It’s harmless, but it can make skin feel rough and uneven. For those of us with deeper skin tones, the bigger frustration is often what comes afterwards. Every inflamed area seems determined to leave behind a little souvenir in the form of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Add coarse, curly or wavy body hair into the mix and you’re more prone to ingrowns, which means more inflammation and therefore more pigmentation. It’s basically the dermatological equivalent of stepping on a Lego and then immediately standing on another I’ve tried many, many, MANY products that I promised to deliver results, but this is the lineup that has really transformed my skin. • Gentle chemical exfoliation several times a week with @drsamsskincare Body Cleanser • Physical exfoliation on KP or pigmented prone areas with @byoma body polish • Daily moisturising and the @mixafr is fabulous, super affordable, gigantic, and has urea to soften skin • Religious SPF use on exposed skin • Consistency bordering on obsession No miracle. No quick fix. No secret body serum blessed by tears of woodland fairies. Just boring habits repeated often enough that they eventually start paying dividends. If you’re a fellow South Asian girlie dealing with KP, pigmentation, strawberry legs, body acne or ingrowns, know that you’re absolutely not alone and your skin isn’t “dirty”, “bad” or in need of being scrubbed into submission. Some of these are available on Prime Sales too! LTKsummer LTKbeauty LTKuk