itchy arms Archives - Healthhype https://healthhype.com/tag/itchy-arms Current Health Articles on Symptoms, Diseases and Treatment Mon, 15 Apr 2019 04:19:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://healthhype.com/wp-content/uploads/logoicon.png itchy arms Archives - Healthhype https://healthhype.com/tag/itchy-arms 32 32 Itchy Arms and Hands – Causes and Treatment https://healthhype.com/itchy-arms-and-palms-causes-treatment.html https://healthhype.com/itchy-arms-and-palms-causes-treatment.html#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:32:51 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=1429 Keratosis Pilaris (Chicken Skin) Keratosis pilaris is a benign skin condition with small bumps (goose bumps, chicken skin) appearing on the upper arms or other parts of the body (1). Sheded skin cells, instead of falling off, build up in the hair follicles and plug them, thus causing skin bumps. Condition is hereditary and pretty common. It may appear in babies, usually becomes apparent in adolescents, and tends to cease with age. It may be associated with a dry skin, ingrown hair, or rarely, atopic dermatitis. Symptoms: Small, hard, skin-colored, red, or brown bumps on the outer and back side of the upper arms (Picture 1), thighs, cheeks, upper back, or other parts of the body, giving a chicken skin or goose bumps appearance Bumps may (rarely) itch Bumps get bigger in cold weather and may clear up in summer Several types of keratosis pilaris, occurring on the eyebrows, scalp, or other body parts exist (1) Picture 1. Thickened hair follicles in keratosis pilaris. (source: Samuel Freire da Silva, M.D., atlasdermatologico) Avaliable treatment (will not cure the condition completely) (2): Moisturizing creams containing urea, salicylic or lactic acid, or tretionine Rubbing with a pumice stone in a shower Exfoliants (ointments that cause skin peeling) like retinoids (should be not used in pregnancy [...]

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