One cause of dry bumpy skin on arms is keratosis pilaris. This condition is actually pretty common and not much to worry about. It shows up on the arms, legs, face, and buttocks. The patches tend to be bumpy and rough, with dryness. It happens due to keratin build-up, which is a ...
Definitely sounds like Keratosis Pilaris (KP). I have those little red bumps on my arms too and only recently discovered it was an actual skin condition. There's no cure and it is inherited, which makes sense why your mother has it too. However, KP can be managed with certain lotions....
Look at the website littleredbumps.com for a more detailed and informative description of the skin condition. Hope that helps! Reply Guest over a year ago Also if you do not want to see a "specialist" a normal doctor can give you an anti-bacteria lotion. Bacteria are very common ...
When a protein called keratin plugs up your hair follicles, you can get small pointed pimples, a condition calledkeratosis pilaris. The sandpaper-like bumps usually form on upper arms, buttocks, and thighs. They’re white or red and don’t hurt, but may itch. The common condition is typica...
Keratosis pilaris is a condition in which one develops rough bumps on the upper outer arms, although it may also appear on the fronts of thighs and buttocks. It is often referred to as ‘chicken skin’. It is often hereditary and more common in people with a personal or family history of...
Skin tags are common growths found on the surface of the skin. Also known as acrochordons or soft fibromas, these benign tags appear as small soft bumps. Although also found in other areas of the body, such as the underarms, neck, or groin, skin tags on eyelids are quite common. Lik...
Actinic keratosisis a precancerous skin condition that occurs on parts of the body that have not been protected from the sun. It looks like a reddish spot and can sometimes feel like sandpaper.19 Actinic keratosis is more common in people who have used tanning beds or have excessive sun dam...
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Three signs can help your doctor tell whether you have it and not another skin condition: Painful redbumpsdeep in your skin in more than one area The bumps are in areas where skin rubs against skin, like the underarms, groin, and buttocks. ...
If the bumps on the skin on your face are red and painful, and they come and go, they are likely blemishes. If you have bumps on the backs of your arms and legs, it might beKeratosis Pilaris. Like many of the other bumps I discuss in this post, it’s caused by hyper-keratinized...