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What to Do About "Chicken Skin"?
I love playing the role of DearSugar, even if it is just for a fleeting moment, so when team member alliallialli wrote in, I just had to reply:
Hi Bella! Seeing as about one half of the population supposedly has keratosis pilaris, but what the heck are you to do about it? One member left a comment on my profile page about a lotion from Sephora that works, but it's a tad expensive and I don't live near a Sephy...I was wondering if you could shed some light on the subject?
You Asked: Should I Worry About These Bumps on My Arm?
You're asking and I'm answering.
Dear Fit,
I've noticed these tiny reddish bumps on the backs of my arms. They don't hurt or anything, but I'm embarrassed because they look and feel so gross.
Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me: Dry Arms
Some new moms have skin that feels like a cold defeathered chicken. As a mom–to–be, I developed a rash of bumps to the backside of my upper arms. Embarrassed about the condition, I confided in my pregnant buddy who told me she was dealing with the same thing.
Irritated About Bumps on Your Arms?
As long as I've known my best friend, she's been complaining about these tiny red bumps on the backs of her arms. She thought they were some kind of acne, like what you get on your back when you workout, so she went to her dermatologist to find out.
It turns out that it was a common condition called keratosis pilaris - a complicated name meaning bumpy skin.
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Keratosis pilaris
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Keratosis pilaris on the cheek
Back HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Keratosis pilaris occurs most commonly during childhood and produces small, rough spots (papules) that are typically skin-colored. They usually appear over the outer surface of the upper arms and thighs, but may also occur elsewhere on the body. Dry skin (especially during winter months) makes the condition worse.Keratosis pilaris rubra faceii
Back HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Keratosis pilaris rubra faceii is characterized by redness (erythema) and the presence of rough bumps (follicular spines) which may begin at birth, or during childhood or adolescence. Review Date: 2/5/2008 Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Keratosis pilaris rubra faceii
Back HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Keratosis pilaris rubra faceii is characterized by redness (erythema) and the presence of rough bumpiness (follicular spines) which may begin at birth or during childhood or adolescence. Review Date: 2/5/2008 Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Keratosis pilaris - close-up
Back HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Keratosis pilaris is seen most commonly during childhood and presents as small, rough, raised lesions (papules). These papules are described as "spiny and keratotic" and are typically skin colored. The papules are usually found on the outer surface of the upper arms and thighs, although it may occur elsewhere on the body.Eczema
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