1. AmLactin Daily Moisturizing Body Lotion
BEST OVERALL BODY LOTION TO TREAT KERATOSIS PILARIS
PROS
- Exfoliates and moisturizes
- Blends in easily, no sticky residue
CONS
- Some users don’t like the smell
Both docs are big fans of this powerful and affordable lotion, which is fragrance-free and contains 12% lactic acid. “This is one of the most well-known and reliable OTC body creams to help treat KP,” says dermatologist Geeta Yadav, MD, of Skin Science Dermatology in Toronto.
2. Perrigo Ammonium Lactate Lotion
BEST VALUE BODY LOTION TO TREAT KERATOSIS PILARIS
PROS
- Affordable
- Users love how well it moisturizes
CONS
- Some users don’t like the smell
- Can be thick
Another well-reviewed option for smoothing bumps, this lotion contains 12% ammonium lactate, a type of AHA used for rough, scaly skin. “I’ve been using an expensive skin scrub made for KP that helped a little but compared to this product that is less than a third of the cost it did very little. My skin is happy and moisturized. The itchy big bumps are almost gone, and the price is excellent,” one Amazon reviewer wrote.
