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Light Pink And White Dry Spots On Arms. Is It Dangerous?
Posted on
Thu, 5 Jan 2012
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Thu, 5 Jan 2012
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Question : I HAVE HAD 3 DIME SIZE SPOTS ON MY ARMS FOR ABOUT 12 YEARS THERE LIGHT PINK AND WHITE COURSE LIKE SAND PAPER WHAT IS THIS? MY DOCTOR TOLD ME NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT ? IM 27 YEARS OLD .
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Your symptoms could be due to keratosis pilaris or atopic dermatitis.
Usually, there is no need to cure this condition. Treatment is usually necessary in cases where the skin surface looks extremely displeasing due to the presence of lumps caused by this disorder. Even when cure is required, the disease is found impossible to be resolved through a single treatment. This is because there is an absence of a specific cure for this disorder. Treatment options usually include medicated creams and self-care measures that aim at softening the keratin lumps on the skin and improving the bumpy appearance of the skin.
You can get the appropriate treatment prescribed from your dermatologist.
Hope this answers your query. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
Thanks for posting your query.
Your symptoms could be due to keratosis pilaris or atopic dermatitis.
Usually, there is no need to cure this condition. Treatment is usually necessary in cases where the skin surface looks extremely displeasing due to the presence of lumps caused by this disorder. Even when cure is required, the disease is found impossible to be resolved through a single treatment. This is because there is an absence of a specific cure for this disorder. Treatment options usually include medicated creams and self-care measures that aim at softening the keratin lumps on the skin and improving the bumpy appearance of the skin.
You can get the appropriate treatment prescribed from your dermatologist.
Hope this answers your query. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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