I have had red bumps on my upper arms for as long as I can remember, I shower daily, Ive tried scrubbing my arms till theyre red and moisturize it daily. Im very self conscious about them and now theyre on my upper legs and have moved down to my fore arms. Anyone else experience this or have any advice?
__________________ ]Heather 27 Kao 28
DX PCOS Nov. 2008
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Yeah. Im pretty sure thats what it is, but does anyone have any remedies or suggestions to get get rid of or at least lessen the redness. im very self conscious about this. I just want it gone!!!!
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DX PCOS Nov. 2008
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In my experience, the best thing for KP is Amlactin. It comes in a lotion and in a cream, but the cream seems to be more effective. It is a bit expensive, but I personally noticed improvement after one application. Just be warned if you try it -- be sure to use it on completely dry skin or it will create an ammonia smell.
In my experience, the best thing for KP is Amlactin. It comes in a lotion and in a cream, but the cream seems to be more effective. It is a bit expensive, but I personally noticed improvement after one application. Just be warned if you try it -- be sure to use it on completely dry skin or it will create an ammonia smell.
Is that a prescription? Because I did get something like that through my derm but when I put it on, it would feel like the lotion would literally drip off of me, even though it wasn't. It was the strangest feeling and I couldn't continue with it. I'm glad that works for you!!
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I was told this was a symptom of an omega 3 deficiency and it can run in families. My Mother and brother both have it and all of us have had it since we were children.
I take one high strength omega 3 (EPA fish oil) capsule everyday. Each capsule gives 180mg of EPA and 120mg DHA and one capsule a day seems to be enough though the label says you can take up to three each day. I tried taking more, but it didn't work any better or faster and I spent more buying it.
It took six months to have a noticeable effect but after 18 months my skin is almost completely normal. I've also noticed that my skin texture in general is much better and it no longer gets sandpaper dry in the winter.
I was told this was a symptom of an omega 3 deficiency and it can run in families. My Mother and brother both have it and all of us have had it since we were children.
I take one high strength omega 3 (EPA fish oil) capsule everyday. Each capsule gives 180mg of EPA and 120mg DHA and one capsule a day seems to be enough though the label says you can take up to three each day. I tried taking more, but it didn't work any better or faster and I spent more buying it.
It took six months to have a noticeable effect but after 18 months my skin is almost completely normal. I've also noticed that my skin texture in general is much better and it no longer gets sandpaper dry in the winter.
Really?! I'll definitely try that then. I hate hate the dry skin.
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Is that a prescription? Because I did get something like that through my derm but when I put it on, it would feel like the lotion would literally drip off of me, even though it wasn't. It was the strangest feeling and I couldn't continue with it. I'm glad that works for you!!
It's not prescription. You can buy it on Amazon or at Drugstore.com. You might also find it at your local pharmacy as well. Here's a link to it on Drugstore.com with user reviews:
I tried a lot of topicals, and fit tons of flax in my diet for the Omega-3, but nothing really helped until I got the muscles of my arms toned, especially lots of triceps work.
I was diagnosed with PCOC when I was 17 years old. I have red but small not itching red spots on my legs and upper arms. It doesn't bother on my arms but the problem my legs, I feel very embaressed showing my legs. I always wear long pants. I always wish to wear shorts or skirts.
Red Bumps on upper arms 
