spotty arms

[gossipgirl]

ive got little red spots all over the tops of my arms and no matter wht i do nothing seems to shift them, does anyone have any suggestions and any ideas to what causes them?

[Ice.Maiden]

Do they itch? How long've you had them? You may have an allergy to something, such as perfume, deodorant , or even the material of certain clothes. This can develop at any time, even if you had a toleracne to such things before.

[gossipgirl]

they dont itch and ive had them for ages, ive also nticed that alot of people i come across seem to have them also

[Naomicorlett]

I would suggest you get some shower gloves and give your upper arms a good scrub every day. The spots and rough skin need exfoliating away. As you say very common but easy to get rid of by improving circulation to the area and removing dead skin cells.

[barry1010]

You have a very common problem - keratosis pilaris rubra.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A1075583

A picture.
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[sqad617]

If they are raised and the skin is rough..barry 1010 is correct.

If they are flat and the skin is smooth....he isn't.

Google "cherry angiomas"

[DEN53]

I agree with Naomicorlett - exfoliate your upper arms this will get the blood circulating - I had those spots and started to exfoliate in the shower - I use Liz Earle shower scrub - it smells fabulous, but any body scrub will do.

My 19 year old son has them - but I can't convert him to exfoliating - in fact he has only recently found the soap !!!

[sqad617]

Eh! c'mon folks, diagnosis before treatment, What is the diagnosis?

[gossipgirl]

there not raised they appear to be under the skin, they dont itch, there not sore,there no bother at all, just look unsightly

[sqad617]

Right...

keratosis pilaris rubra. ....NOT correct.

"cherry angiomas".......likely diagnosis

Don't waste time on scrubbing and creams.

Laser therapy is the most efficient treatment.

P.S I am rather taken by red spots on your arms LOL

[joannie10]

i definitely think you should try daily exfoliating and moisturising. Ensure you do it every day and I would think you will see an improvement within a fortnight.

[curious81]

Are you on any medication?? My inhalers used to cause these!