There are a lot of black spots on my arms

If some black spots grow on your arms, you should consider whether it is caused by keratosis pilaris. This is a relatively common symptom, and there are many causes for it. The most common cause is genetic reasons. In addition, not paying attention to skin care can easily cause such a phenomenon. When this happens, do not squeeze it with your hands at will to avoid inflammation. You can treat it by using some topical or oral medications.

There are a lot of black spots on my arms

(1) This is a hereditary skin disease caused by keratinization of the hair follicles, which affects the growth of vellus hair. Therefore, the skin surface feels rough and like goose bumps. Indeed, there is a curly hair in each small papule. There is currently no cure for this disease, but appropriate use of some medications can improve the condition.

(2) From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, keratosis pilaris is mainly caused by liver qi stagnation, liver wood overcoming earth, and spleen and stomach weakness. As we all know, the spleen and stomach are the foundation of acquired constitution. A weak spleen and stomach will inevitably lead to malnutrition of the skin, eventually causing this disease.

Doctor's orders

1. Try not to squeeze these papules at will, so as not to accidentally cause inflammation and infection of the pores.

2. Taking vitamin A orally or eating more foods rich in vitamin A can help this disease to a certain extent; in addition, external use of skin keratin softening or keratin dissolving agents can alleviate symptoms and make the skin surface smoother. For example, topical retinoic acid, salicylic acid ointment, etc., the application of retinoic acid should start with a low concentration, such as 0.05%-0.1%, to avoid irritation to the skin, and use it once a day at night. The drug needs to be used long-term to be effective.

3. Some patients have more serious keratosis pilaris, which has a significant impact on their appearance. Many people dare not wear short-sleeved clothes in summer because of this annoying disease. Therefore, this disease can be regarded as one of the natural enemies of beauty! It seriously affects the mood, and some patients even develop serious psychological problems. For these patients, systematic treatment should be considered for the sake of aesthetics. In addition, keratosis pilaris is very likely to leave pigmentation, which is even more unsightly!

4. It should be pointed out that severe keratosis pilaris requires early treatment, because delayed treatment can not only easily lead to unsightly pigmentation, but also greatly increase the difficulty of treatment!

5. Keratosis pilaris is a very common skin problem. It is difficult to cure but can only be improved. Since keratinization is a disease related to keratin, the general treatment is to use exfoliating ointments as the first choice, such as A acid, fruit acid, salicylic acid and urea.