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Symptom·Appearance·Reviewed May 30, 2026
Supplements for Keratosis pilaris (chicken skin).
When keratosis pilaris (chicken skin) is the complaint, these are the supplements most often associated with it in the NutriStack library, ranked by how directly each one targets it and by the strength of the evidence.
Ranked by relevance, top first.
Relevance reflects how directly each supplement targets this symptom in the NutriStack map. Evidence is the supplement’s own rating. Open any name for the full profile.
- 01Vitamin ALimited80% match
Vitamin A regulates keratinocyte turnover and follicular keratinization, the plugging process that drives the rough bumps of keratosis pilaris.
SuggestedRetinyl palmitate softgel, dosed within safe limits (around 3,000 mcg RAE daily) - 02Fish OilLimited72% match
Omega-3 fatty acids support the skin lipid barrier and reduce follicular inflammation that can worsen the redness around the bumps.
SuggestedTriglyceride-form fish oil, 1 to 2 g combined EPA/DHA daily with food - 03Vitamin ELimited60% match
Vitamin E is a lipid-phase antioxidant that supports the stratum corneum barrier and may reduce the dryness component of keratosis pilaris.
SuggestedMixed tocopherols softgel, around 100 to 200 IU daily with a fat-containing meal - 04Vitamin CLimited55% match
Vitamin C is a cofactor for the antioxidant defenses and collagen support of skin and may modestly ease the inflammatory redness around affected follicles.
SuggestedBuffered ascorbate, 250 to 500 mg daily - 05ZincLimited50% match
Zinc participates in keratinocyte differentiation and skin repair, processes relevant to the abnormal keratinization underlying the condition.
SuggestedZinc Picolinate, 15 to 25 mg daily with food
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