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BeLoved 
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 11:34am |
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I know its really common to have bumpy skin on the backs of your arms and for me it comes and goes, I have been told its Keratosis pilaris but was just wondering if anyone has found any particular treatment or product that has helped get rid of it or even just lessened its appearance.
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Snappy
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 11:50am |
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Both my kids and DH have this too, will keep an eye on this thread!
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 11:58am |
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I have this as well. I haven't found anything that really gets rid of it. My GP once suggested lots of exfoliation or even fine sandpaper (not sure if he was actually serious or not).
I do find in summer after being out in the sun it gets better though.
So no real help, but I can sympathise. I hate my upper arms - I try not to buy any t-shirts that have really short sleeves to be honest.
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 11:58am |
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I have it too on my arms and always forget to ask my DR about it....so I am also watching.
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 12:03pm |
i also have this... Way better in summer
I have been told there is a soap you can by from Crabtree & Evelyn i know there is one in Botany in Auckland..
I only been told this thru a friend and never actually been down there to ask.
I dont know if gets rid of it totally.
Will be watching too 
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 12:18pm |
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Hmm love to know - my DH has it and so does DD. Hers seems to be exacerbated by wearing cardigans over short sleeved teeshirts.
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 12:27pm |
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I've got this too but never really thought much about it. Would be great if it would go away though!!
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 12:56pm |
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Me too, I was told it is just a female hormone thing. Exfoliation and sun seem to help.
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 1:12pm |
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also have it. i always make it worse by picking/scrathing/squeezing them. mine also gets better in summer
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 2:12pm |
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DH and I have it too.....I'm really surprised how common it is!! I'm really self conscious about it, so will watch this thread with interest...
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 7:20pm |
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My DH & his family & Alia have it, well at least DH & Alia had it.
Apparently if your digestion isn't the greatest then this shows in bumps on the backs of your arms.
Can't remember who told me this but when DH's digestion is good his arms are all good, when he's been eating lots of stuff that disagrees with him they come back.
Just check Alia's is back a little bit & over the last 2 weeks we have been giving her increased amounts of wheat so we can do the gluten blood test. Wonder if it's wheat that causes it? DH doesn't have much bread anymore.
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 7:46pm |
I've noticed that people who spend a lot of time in the sun don't seem to have it, so maybe stop covering it up? A medical reason to go to the beach this summer, yay!
That wheat thing is interesting, I haven't been eating much wheat lately, just looked at my arms and yep, it has faded. Still there, just not as glaringly obvious 
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 8:53pm |
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I have this too...its so annoying! When I was pregnant I got the Clarins oil (Huile tonic or something) to help prevent stretchmarks. I used it all over and noticed that the bumps on the back of my arms almost completely disappeared.
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Posted: 26 September 2009 at 5:13pm |
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My daughter and I have this , and the other day in the bath I notice my 14 mnth old has it now too. I was told it was something to do with fat stores in the body but my kids dont eat alot of fatty things. My sister had it as a child and my step mother always told her it was because she didnt wash her arms properly- I dont think this was the case at all but it made my sister wash better lol.
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Posted: 26 September 2009 at 8:15pm |
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Posted: 26 September 2009 at 10:13pm |
Yep I've got this too, it's worse on my upper arms but I also have it a bit on the fronts of my thighs. Thanks for the actual name of it Aimee
The Wikipedia page on it is actually really useful, as is [http://www.helpforkp.com/]this one[/url]. It's a genetic thing! Not sure if diet would make any difference at all based on their description but it makes sense that it's worse in winter when there's lower moisture levels in the air.
Would love to know if there's a miracle fix though (although the info I looked up says it can't be cured, boo) - it's really annoying!
ETA although it does say some people grow out of it... fingers crossed!
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