OK, I have these little dotty things all over my upper arms. Theyre not like pimples, but its still pretty weird. I alreday use this thing called Derma Care but it dosent do anything. Any (cheap) Suggestions would be appretiated. Thanxxx.

I used to get the same things, when I'm not so tan (in the winter), u can still see the scars from them on the back of my upper arm b/c I picked on them, so don't do that! I'm sorry I can't really give any advice on how to get rid of them, just wanted to let u know, DON"T PICK! It creates scars! If they're pimply, like filled w/white stuff, put something on it that will dry it up, such as toothpaste, or differin gel if u have it by chance! It works great! Are they just red dots or are they raised?

These red dots have a name...they are called keritosis polarisis..they are caused by the hair being to weak to push its way through the dead layer of skin at the very top...so the trick is to exfoliate the skin on top...for directions and product sug. please e-mail me.

[This message was edited by Sherasi on 07-21-02 at 12:30 PM.]

I too have the red dots on my arms and so does my son. I went to a dermatologist and he gave it a name and said it was from dry skin. He suggested we wash with Oil of Olay soap for sensitive skin, avoid bubble baths and gave us a prescription lotion that is very greasy. I now use just plan lotion and they are better. When I was younger I thought it was acne and I scrub them and put astringent on them and it made it worse. Some of mine did look like pimples and i wanted to squeeze them. But if you do you will scar. I suggest a dermatologist and find out for sure what you have.