There is a big pimple on my arm

Many friends found a lot of small bumps on their arms in the summer. They don’t hurt or itch, but they look uncomfortable and affect their appearance. However, they do not have much impact on their health. Some friends are curious and will pick these small pimples. After picking them, they find that there are sweat hairs stuck inside, and the skin is relatively rough, which looks very uncomfortable. So what is the matter with the big pimples on the arms?

This is called keratosis pilaris, a disease of abnormal keratinization. In life, we often call it "chicken skin". Studies have shown that 80% of people will have this symptom, but some people only have a few, which are not very obvious and difficult to find. 'Chicken skin' is not harmful to the body as long as you don't scratch or scratch it with your hands. It just affects the appearance, which is often the most unbearable.

How to eliminate these small pimples?

The cause of this disease is partly due to genetics. The acquired disease is due to poor utilization of vitamin A and low levels of vitamin A in the blood. Low humidity, dry air, and certain irritants such as tar and grease may also cause this disease. Since human genes cannot be changed by drugs, hereditary keratosis pilaris cannot be completely cured. Use of the product may provide only temporary relief. If it is formed in the later stage, it can be effectively treated.

Lack of vitamin A can cause systemic dryness, which aggravates the symptoms of keratosis pilaris. Therefore, you should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and take appropriate vitamin A supplements to relieve the symptoms.

When taking a bath, it is recommended to use a loofah, bath salt or scrub, but not too often, as using too much will damage the skin. When bathing, you should rub the skin to remove excess dead skin, and then apply BB oil or olive oil and moisturizer after bathing. After all, "chicken skin" is a skin that lacks both water and oil, so you need to moisturize the skin.

For the treatment of "chicken skin", the use of some products is also very effective, by softening the cuticle, repairing damaged hair follicles, shrinking enlarged pores, and lightening pigmentation. Promote skin metabolism and restore skin to a smooth and fair state faster.

Precautions

Chicken skin does not cause any harm to the body, but avoid scratching or squeezing the affected area. If infected, it may induce inflammation and cause pigmentation. Some may also develop into folliculitis.

No matter spring, summer, autumn or winter, use body lotion to nourish your skin after bathing and pay attention to moisturizing.

Many people think that taking a bath every day is a good habit, but it is not good for "chicken skin". Shower gel can also remove dead skin cells to a certain extent, but bathing can also wash away the protective oils on the skin, making the skin drier. Therefore, people with "chicken skin" only need to take a bath once every 2 or 3 days in winter, or take a bath with just clean water every day without using shower gel.