ASK DR SAM: WHAT IS KERATOSIS PILARIS (KP) AND WHY DOES IT HAPPEN? 👩‍⚕️ One of the most common conditions I encounter in clinic is keratosis pilaris (KP) or strawberry legs. It affects individuals of all races and sexes, typically presenting in childhood and becoming more prominent during the teenage years - in fact, as many as 50% of us have the genes for KP. However, it shows up to a varying degree in different individuals and often improves as we get older. KP is characterised by a very typi