they look like zitz but dont react to any acne medication i put on them ( proactive and other acne medicines ) i asked my mom to take me 2 a dermatologist but she said no and that i souldnt worry about it... im 13 and ive had them since i was about 10 years old. i dont know what to do- i want them gone-- its SO embarrasing.. i dont like wearing anything but sweatshirts and long shirts to hide it and with spring comming up im going to have to wear clothes for warmer weather.. so yeah PLEASE HELP!
2007-01-30 09:05:54 · 16 answers · asked by paris&&niclole 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
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its called keratosis pilaris...it's hereditary
there isnt a cure, but there is treatment...astringent will help clear it up...
2007-01-30 09:08:53 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ms.peREz?♥ 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Dry and/or greasy skin due to poor oil composition of the skin. Thick greasy oils clog pores, lack of oil leads to dryness and irritation. You need thin oils to moisturize while dissolving and clearing gunk in your poors. Try fish oil or seafood. 2 tsp fish oil a day or 4 servings of seafood a week. Stick it out for at least 2 months; it will take a long time to replace all your oil. Any effect after 1-2 days is temporary or random; so even if it makes you break out a little at first, you haven't given it a full try yet.
In the short term you can wash and moisturize well, but that will only go so far. Plus excessive washing can be drying and excessive moisturizing can be clogging. Use a small amount of a light moisturizer, made with oil not jelly or grease. Often that means soybean oil or mineral oil. Mineral oil means mined from the ground. So soybean oil is usually better, though mineral oil won't cause too much harm. Clean with soap and water, not a harsh acne cleanser. Even then they only work so well. So you really need the seafood.
Antibiotics aren't really good for bacteria long term, they'll come back in force after. Short term they may help. After you get off them find some kefir with acidophilus listed first or 2nd to replace the friendly bacteria they destroyed. Studies show less illness when you have these bacteria, even outside the stomach in places such as the lungs and elsewhere. You want friendly bacteria to fill the void when the antibiotics stop, not harmful ones.
In the short term you might also try 100,000+ iu retinol vitamin A (a megadose, and too much for normal use) or one of the acne drugs that is similar to retinol vitamin A. It's some minor harm to your organs, but it helps against bacteria on your skin. At least it doesn't have the other long term drawbacks to your skin that antibiotics and many scrubs do.
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2016-05-16 12:10:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Folliculitis is a common skin problem on the upper and sometimes lower extremities, expecially if you are going through puberty and the hair is getting a little thicker. Exfoliation will take some time, but it does help. Basically, it's a bunch of fine arm hairs that don't break through the surface all the way and get all balled up, and sometimes infected. Get a good exfoliator like the ST. IVES gentle apricot scrub. Use it about 2-3 times a week. If you get fever, or a particularly infected looking spot, or boils, see a doc fast. This may need to be handled in a different way. And don't pick at them. They will just come back worse than before.
2007-01-30 09:15:20 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Had a gf with similar issues - first question - do you shave your arms? if so - stop... it will take a bit, but the bumps will go away.
If you don't shave (I suppose this would be second question) do you use any of those luffa things? if not, try it... it 'ex foliates' the skin, and could help you...
Otherwise - your mom needs to accept that you might have a skin condition - a lot of people do... and you need to bring it up with your doctor... if you have to, come up with an excuse to go to the doctor, you can always come up with a 'female' problem of some sort... excessive pain, cramping, what ever you want to work with...
I empathize - being a teen is really hard... and most of us adults have forgotten how hard it can be...
-dh
2007-01-30 09:15:37 · answer #4 · answered by delicateharmony 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used have something that sounds like what you have. (I think it's what Ms. Perez mentioned.) It wasn't acne, per se, just some random condition. It more or less went away on its own by the end of of high school, though, and I only ever had a couple people mention it to me (and I'm really pale.) I still have a few bumps, but they now match my skin tone. I did see a doctor at the time who said that medication for it wasn't very effective, so not to bother. It does help if you stay out of the sun and refrain from picking, though.
2007-01-30 09:14:01 · answer #5 · answered by answerator 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had the same thing for years. They may be a reaction to the laundry detergent/softener your family uses. Try a dye and fragrance free formulation, and consider getting rid of all fabric softeners since their residue stays on the clothes. It could also be your soap, try sensitive skin/fragrance free products. Healthy skin starts on the inside. Drink lots of water, occasionally use an exfoliating product, and although counterintuitive-moisturizer. I hated to go sleeveless, but I was told that air and sun help.
2007-01-30 09:15:46 · answer #6 · answered by renee z 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I actually have a similar difficulty! i began taking fish oils and that they went away! I even have chanced on that I ought to get the type from a well-being foodstuff keep via fact the type from Walmart, in the nutrition area do no longer do something. there is obviously something distinctive approximately then, and not only the cost!
2016-09-28 05:02:59 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
guess what hun, you probably have excema. all it is is SEVERLY dry skin and can cause those bumps. trust me i have tried many creams and nothing has worked for mine. i know how you feel. i still think that it is the most hideous thing in the world. but as you get older you get used to them. sunlight does help a lil bit. especially if you get a dry patch. the funny part is is that when i bring it up to someone they say they didn't even notice them, but to me they seem as though they are fire engine red. you just have to learn how to be comfortable in your own skin.well so do i but i have gotten better. i used to never want anyone to touch me for fear they would feel them and bring attention to them.
2007-01-30 09:16:36 · answer #8 · answered by ber-ber21 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be scabies (mites) that tunnel under the skin....need medicine from a doctor for that...Hard to say what it is..Poison ivy???..Allergic to soap??? Even maybe allergic to the proactive or whatever? Does it itch???Sounds like your mom is not being very compassionate by not letting you see a dermatologist. I think that is exactly what you need.
Yes this could be impetigo infection as mafiaboss posted below . I agree.
2007-01-30 09:13:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have a similar condition called Keratosis Pilaris.
It's VERY common, but I`m no doctor, so you might not have the same condition but I would suggest you look more into it; it might be the same thing.
2007-01-30 09:14:31 · answer #10 · answered by Kelly 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋