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The Ugly Truth

Keratosis Pilaris AKA Chicken Skin, if you suffer from this hereditary skin disorder, or know someone who does, then you know how much of an impact it can have on a person's life. Depending on the severity, it can range from a mild nuisance to a debilitating soul crushing weight. KP can affect every area of a person's life, from the clothes they wear, the friends they have, romantic friendships, what kind of work they do, even what time of day they go outdoors. Living with KP is like living two lives, one is the person they are inside, the witty person, the funny person, the master of the living room person.....the other is the person they are outside, the fearful person, the nervous person, the freakish person.  Having a case of KP means learning to adapt in a world that highlights beauty and looks narrowly on anything unsightly. A person can be 100 pounds overweight, but if they have smooth flawless skin they are welcome to flaunt it. Big arms and big rolls are beautiful. But...