I have tiny bumps on the backs of my arms, does anyone have any ideas of how to get rid of them?

Question

They may justs be a type of rash, but the are very tiny bumps, they don't look like pimples

Answer 1

Keratosis pilaris is a skin condition commonly seen on the upper arms, buttocks and thighs. The skin cells that normally flake off as a fine dust from the skin form plugs in the hair follicles. These appear as small pimples that have a dry ''sandpaper'' feeling. They are usually white but sometimes rather red. They usually don't itch or hurt.

Keratosis pilaris is particularly common in teenagers on the upper arms. It may occur in babies where it tends to be most obvious on the cheeks. It may remain for years but generally gradually disappears usually before age 30. Keratosis pilaris is unsightly but completely harmless. It is usually worse during the winter months or other times of low humidity when skin dries out, and may worsen during pregnancy or after childbirth.

Treatment of keratosis pilaris is not necessary, and unfortunately often has disappointing results. With persistence, most people can get very satisfactory improvement. Initial treatment should be intensive moisturizing. Try a cream such as Acid mantle, Vaseline or Complex 15 after bathing, and re-apply the cream again several times daily.

If this does not help, change to a medicated cream containing urea (Curel, Carmol-20) or alpha-hydroxy acids (Aqua Glycolic, Lacticare) applied twice daily - it may be too irritating to use more often. More aggressive home treatment can be done if ones skin can tolerate it. The plugged pores can be removed by taking long, hot soaking tub baths and then rubbing the areas with a coarse washcloth, stiff brush, or 'Buf-Puf'.

Prescription medicines that may help include antibiotics (Erythromycin, Bactrim) if the spots are very red and Tazorac Cream. Tazorac, a relative of vitamin A, may cause irritation in some people.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Have someone squeeze them all for you, (Each little bump does contain a small amount of "pimple juice"). Once they are all out, wash well, and use an exfoliate daily, (The cheap apricot seed facial scrub from Wally World works fine). Your arms will look like crap for a few days , but after they heal from the initial squeezing, they'll be better than ever...it really is the only way to make them go away.

Answer 4

It's called Keratosis Pilaris. It's usually genetic. The gene comes in a group with other conditions which you may have all or none of, but other people in your family may have them. They're diabetes, hayfever, eczema, and migraines. Anyways, there is something you can do, see a doctor and ask him to prescribe Salex. It has salicylic acid in it and if you use it consistently for 6 weeks you will notice results. :)

Answer 5

I have them too. It's a form of mild Ecxzema (excuse spelling) and I've had mine since I was born. See a natropath or your doctor, it is treatable usually in some way or another, you just have to find the way to go about it for your body because everyone is different. <3

Answer 6

You need proper skin care to get rid of them read some tips on this site to help you with it

Answer 7

Yeah I have these too. I tried lotion like I was told too, but it didn't work. I'm going to try some of those tips people have wrote.

Answer 8

Mayb use prickly heat powder or rub cool ice cube on them.

Answer 9

i have/had this, mine is kp but not like the one that someone mentioned abvoe, mine are just skin coloured bumps, (i talked to my doctor) and all you have to do is exfoliate your arms hnn and then after that used i good skin lotion! its that easy!

Answer 10

they are actually from a missing nutrient. Fish oil, or whatever happens to be in it. take a capsule everyday with fish oil in it, that's what i've heard anyways.