I have keratosis pilaris. It's a skin disorder that makes little white bumps on your arms where you have hair and dry skin. I thought that they were pimples so i would pop them. A white almost solid substance comes out...what is it?!? i don't think it's puss...help!
Keratosis Pilaris?!?
Because keratosis pilaris causes little blocked pore ducts, they very often appear just like little pimples with tiny amount of pus in them.
What you want to do is make sure you have a good exfolliant wash with alpha hydroxy or urea in it and use it every other day with a buff puff. The next thing you want is intensive moisture like CeraVe Cream (available at many drug stores) that you apply after your shower after patting dry.
Sometimes an anti-biotic such as tetracycline can reduce the inflammation in the pores and make the keratosis pilaris much less unsightly.
If you go on the American Academy of Dermatology web pages, you will get the best treatment ideas that you can discuss with your dermatologist.
The products I described above are available over the counter other than the anti-biotic.
You condition is harmless, not contagious and not infectious, so don't worry. Just treat it to make it look better for your own happiness.
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