Its those bumps and stuff you get on your arms, legs, back etc. Something like 80% of teenaged girls get it on their arms.. i have it.. and i was wonder what you would use to help it go away... i tried this stuff a doctor gave me.. it was like.. acid.. something cream.. it sucked.. lol .. help?
2006-10-27 14:48:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Use a mild soap, and exfoliate and moisturize like crazy. A humidifier helps too, especially during the winter months. When I get itchy from it, taking a Benadryl and using Sarna lotion helps more than anything. You can control the symptoms even if you can't make them go away forever.
2006-10-27 18:14:04 · answer #1 · answered by Calliope 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter has it and yes it is a drag but there's not much you can do about it. In her case, much as I think tanning salons are not good for you, short visits seemed to help her. She would go a couple of times and it would get a fair bit better for a while. Maybe UV treatments recommended by your doctor could help. In our area (Southern Ontario) the machines are too busy to be used for such a person.
2006-10-28 00:50:55 · answer #2 · answered by janina storm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a tough one to get rid of. However some physicians are finding that you can reduce it significantly with photodynamic therapy. For example you could use levulan PDT. checkout www.aad.org
2006-10-27 22:08:37 · answer #3 · answered by Curious2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't get rid of it. I have it all over my body. Theres no cure for it. I hate having chicken skin. Its quite common so don't be ashamed of it.
2006-10-27 22:00:59 · answer #4 · answered by Mister E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope
2006-10-27 21:57:05 · answer #5 · answered by someone_you_wish_you_knew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋