What causes small pimples in the back of the upper arm?

Even after everday exfoliation, i still have these annoying pimples. The rest of me is fine!What causes small pimples in the back of the upper arm?
Theyre Not Pimples


It's a Common Skin Condition called ';Keratosis Pilaris';


80% of People Have Them... Including Me.


There isnt a Specific Treatment... but I think that leaving them alone (Not popping them) and Sun Exposure (Dries them out... and Sun is good for Vitamin C) helpWhat causes small pimples in the back of the upper arm?
Might want to do a search on a skin condition called ';keratosis pilaris.'; I have small ';pimples'; on my arms as well, but come to find out, they are not pimples at all. It is keratosis pilaris. Here is some information on it. I hope it helps!





Keratosis pilaris is a common mild condition in which the backs of the upper arms look rather like dried out, plucked chicken flesh. Keratosis pilaris is hereditary.


The characteristic rash is caused by firm little plugs forming in the hair follicles. The plugs themselves are made of bits of keratin, the main protein found in the outermost protective layer of skin (thus the name keratosis). These plugged follicles give the skin a raised, stippled appearance -- usually called goosebumps. The bumps are usually skin color or slightly pinker, and do not itch. The rash is often not noticeable to others, except on close inspection.





Classically, the condition appears in early childhood, often around the age of two or three. Since the rash is associated with and worsened by dryness of the skin, most people experience a clear-cut seasonal variation -- generally worse in the winter. Although the rash changes in intensity from time to time, the baseline usually stays the same until middle adolescence, when it begins to improve. Adults who still have keratosis pilaris often experience further improvement during the middle decades. The average age when spontaneous improvement is first noted is sixteen (British Medical Journal, June 1994).





Although keratosis pilaris is hereditary, the rash is more common in those with eczema, dry skin, or vitamin A deficiency (or a number of more esoteric skin conditions). The most common spot on the body for keratosis pilaris is the backs of the upper arms (92% of affected people have it there). Next most common is the thighs (59%) (British Medical Journal, June 1994). It can also occur on the face, buttocks, and eyebrows.
It's called horimones and oily skin. Ask your dermatoligist about what you can do to get rid of them.
last week i went to the doctor and she gave me medicine 4 it. she said to wash ur arms with dove soap and them put a creme on it. the creme i use is ceptaphil. you can buy it anywhere. you will grow out of the pimples in a couple years. but just use the creme i suggested and you will be fine.
yeah its called KP- ker-something polralisis or something like that you can research it on the web. i have it too. all you can realy do about it is exfoliate, and moisturize, moisturize, mosturize! oh also if your still pretty young (in your early tweenties or under) there is a chance you will grow out of it.
my sisters have it.


the docotor told them that its nickname is ';chicken skin';





sounds gross, but its true.





she reccommened a speical body scrub and lotion for them.





go to your skin doctor and she can tell you what type of scrubs you need.





best of luck%26lt;3
there not actually pimples... 3 out of 4 people usually have them... there is a cream you can get from your doctor to help... (but then again maybe yours are pimples, i tried to help)