The reason for the rough skin on the legs may be the problem of keratinization of the hair follicles

Everyone wants their skin to be smooth and delicate, but not everyone can get what they want, because some people will find that the skin on their legs is relatively rough and not smooth.

Causes of rough skin on legs

(1) This is a hereditary skin disease caused by keratinization of the hair follicles, which affects the growth of vellus hair. Therefore, the skin surface feels rough and like goose bumps. Indeed, there is a curly hair in each small papule. There is currently no cure for this disease, but appropriate use of some medications can improve the condition.

(2) From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, keratosis pilaris is mainly caused by liver qi stagnation, liver wood overcoming earth, and spleen and stomach weakness. As we all know, the spleen and stomach are the foundation of acquired constitution. A weak spleen and stomach will inevitably lead to malnutrition of the skin, eventually causing this disease.

(3) This disease is a dominant inheritance caused by mutation of the 12th pair of chromosomes in the human body. In addition, the symptoms are also related to hypothyroidism, vitamin A deficiency, etc.

Due to keratinization at the opening of the sebaceous gland duct of the hair follicle, the so-called "keratin plug" is formed, which will cause the pores to be blocked after hardening. The appearance is small pinpoint-like papules, which are scattered and are skin-colored, reddish brown or brown in color. Most of the rashes are painless and itchy. The appearance is very similar to "goose bumps", which are rough and sandpaper-like, feel rough and look more annoying, but goose bumps are caused by the contraction of the arrector pili muscles caused by climate, emotions, etc., which is a temporary skin change; while the papules formed by keratosis pilaris are a persistent condition.

From the above content analysis, we will find that the rough skin on the legs may be caused by keratinization of the hair follicles. Therefore, only when we truly understand the reasons can we effectively avoid these skin problems. Only when we truly understand the reasons can we effectively solve them.