I have suffered from red bumps on my upper arms since I was in high school…at times, it has been called folliculitis, but I’m not sure it is…it’s not really like “chicken skin” its more like actual pimples/red bumps underneath the skin that do have a white puss inside (sorry, gross I know)…I have them on my lower and upper arms…I’ve tried all kinds of lotions…no lotions…now, I have horrible scars…even on the inside on my lower arms…which is horrible when wearing summer shirts…any tips? Has anyone used the creams that are supposed to remove brown marks/bleach the skin? Should I go to a dermatologist? I went years ago and he said to just use a buff puff…which didn’t help…thanks in advance..
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Evie and Doris, I'm so with you on this. My dad used to say, "Family is everything," but when he died, so did the family. Or, to apply the loveliness of the Holmes poetry, after horrendous abuse, I just drifted away. Family is an accident of birth. L
Hi Doris,
I am a lot older than you and can only tell you my feelings, around family, as I've aged.
My childhood was rough and my parents made so many mistakes, alcoholism, neglect, etc. For many years I resented them for giving me such a poor 
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I would go to the most educated dematologist I could find, someone up on all the latest techniques, which probably have changed since you last went…..
Ok, funny confession time – I have/had those on my arms and butt through high school – I think the bumps on my bum (and my shyness about them) is the only reason I was a virgin when I graduated
Other than commiserating, I can’t help. The ones on my arms just sort of went away over the years – exposure to sunlight seems to help. The ones on my butt are tiny, but still there, and occasionally one will flare up into a small boil and hurt. I use normal pimple cream on them then.
Buffing never helped me either.
Yours sound much worse than mine ever were (except for the butt flare-ups). Like Sunblossum says – find the best derm you can. I’d love to know what they say.
I have had the same symptoms on my scalp for the last 3 months. Was referred to a dermatologist by my primary care physician. The PA looked at my scalp and told me it was folliculitis, an infection/inflammation of the hair follicles. She asked me if 3 months ago I had a stressful event occur in my life. I told her that I had and she said that is what caused this. She prescribed me an oral antibiotic and a medicated shampoo. Who would have thought that stress could bring this on! It has just about driven me crazy with all the itching, etc. Maybe seeing a dermatologist could help you also. Good luck and best wishes on finding help with this problem.