Could be making you miserable, that is.  According to Dr. Nili Alai, M.D. FAAD, keratosis pilaris affects up to 40% of the adult population and 50-80% of adolescents worldwide.  Often confused with small goosebumps or acne, keratosis pilaris occurs when a skin-based protein [keratin] forms hard plugs within hair follicles.  The result are skin-colored bumps about the size of a grain of sand, along with a fine, bumpy texture.  Some cases are accompanied by erythema, or redness, to the skin. Keratosis pilaris is found most commonly on the... read more