its not pimple. Its sortta like a whitehead but its in the arms. I never had this and i am mad annoyed it had to come out 4 months before my wedding!
Any ideas how to clear this up before i spend and see a dermatologist?
MrsDrinkh20
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It;s called ketosis pilaris or commonly 'Chicken Skin.' Go to the dermatologist...they can give you a topical cream to get rid of it! No biggie!
Chanwich
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I have it too....in patches all over my arms up near the shoulder. Ew. I need to go to the dermo and get something for it!
lbkate
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Hey! This is actually very common. It is called Keratosis. it is usually worse in the winter b/c your skin gets dried out!
It is actually just a buildup of keratin and skin cells. Best thing for it is to gently exfoliate, then use a good moisturizer with glycolic or lactic acid. (aquaphor works great for night (kinda like a vaseline) and CeraVe is amazing for after the shower.)
Good luck!
dbs244
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If it's red little bumps on the back of your arms, it probably keratosis pilaris. I've had it my whole life and every cream a dermatologist gave me never worked. FH noticed how self-conscious I was about it with the weather getting warmer and me wearing tank tops. He found a cream online called Paula's Choice 2% BPH lotion. I've used it once a day for the past week, and it's almost gone! love it! going to stock up on it now lol
dbs244
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I should mention that different things work for different people, but this lotion worked great for me. Hope this helps!
valthom426
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It's familial. You can also try Amlactin. You can find it in any pharmacy and even Costco.
