Bumps on my arms :( xC help me please :'(

Jan 23, 2014

Wendy P.

This is a genetic skin condition called keratosis plilaris (hope I spelt it right) its basically an over production of keratin (keratin is dead protein, hair and nails) there is no way you can fully get rid of it. you can only minimise the look of it, make sure to keep the area well moisturised, exfoliate weekly (don't be harsh), I also heard shaving helps tone down the bumpiness as the hair follicle becomes less clogged. oh and the condition gets better in hot humid temperatures and kinda scaly in colder

Jan 23, 2014

Hayley S.

I had this aswell and with moisturising and exfoliating mine disappeared completely. I actually went to the doctors for it and they said it was this. So sometimes it can go away, like mine did x

Jan 23, 2014

Amanda G.

Also is this a disease?

Jan 23, 2014

Wendy P.

I wouldn't call it a disease haha, more like skin condition. its pretty common, I also have it

Jan 23, 2014

Nicola D.

Here is an article beautylish wrote about it a few days ago! www.beautylish.com/a/vxjij/how-to-treat-keratosis-pilaris.

Jan 23, 2014

Danielle L.

I have them as well. It is unfortunately down to genetics. As far I am aware you can never get rid of them just improve the appearance of them. Your not supposed to exfoliate them but it can help to moisturise it. There was an article on this app a day or two ago about it with some moisturisers to use :). Hope this helps!

Jan 23, 2014

Gabby S.

I have this too :( hopefully I can get it to go away a little bit.

Jan 23, 2014

Amanda G.

I sometimes pick at it yes I know how
gross ok buhh is it wrong to? lol

Jan 23, 2014

Shannon B.

I've been dealing with this for years. The way I finally conquered it was applying fresh aloe Vera and exfoliating my arms daily. The aloe Vera really helped. Or try an antibacterial body wash/soap.

Jan 23, 2014

Carly H.

I have it too. it has really minimized now and almost gone. it never bothered me so just let it go away.