My children all have eczema which is what this sounds like. Whatever you do DON'T use a drying cream it will make it worse. Eucerin is good; aquaphor is better. My kids actually use Protopic on the face. It is a prescription, but it by far clears it up the best. Look at her diet and see if you can tell when it gets worse. This will tell you what to avoid to keep flair ups to a minimum. It will usually be lessened in the summer because being out in the sun produces natural oils in the skin and therefore your skin is not so dry. Definitely later up after shower time and avoid HOT showers; cool baths are better. Good luck, I know it is frustrating for both of you!
Well, if it's Eczema try Aveeno Lotion for dry skin formulated for Eczema. I just bought some yesterday, $5.49 at Target. I really like it and it seems to work, but my little ones have very bad eczema on their faces and legs. We also have a prescription that our pediatrician prescribed for my daughter and it seems to really help. Ask your pharmacist for any suggestions too. Try not to put to many soaps in the bathtub, surprisingly so that will dry out skin big time. Sometimes, depending on the day, we just play in the water with no soap, b/c the bubbles and soap dries out her skin. Johnson and Johnson also makes a bath lotion/soap that is creamy and seems to help with dry skin. Can't remember the name, but it is in a pink bottle. We use that when we use soap. Plus the dry cold weather doesn't help either. Hope that helps!
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It is definitely not eczema. It sounds just like keratosis pilaris, which is actually very, very common, but most people never get diagnosed. It is harmless, but I understand that it's nothing you want right on your face. My husband has it on the backs of his arms. The doctor is wrong...there is no cure to get it to go away for good, but there are treatments that will make it go away as long as you are treating it. It sounds like maybe you need a new doctor, or maybe you should try a dermatologist. Our doctor prescribed an RX cream called ammonium lactate which should clear it up. Here are some other ideas: http://www.helpforkp.com/keratosis_pilaris_treatment_index.html
I had the same problem when I was her age just on my arms. Unfortunately I just had to grow out of it too(I think I was 20 or so before it went away totally). There are things that will help though. Keep it moisturized. Nothing special, just body lotion will do. Also, exfoliate. I used a rough wash rag then, but I think an actaul product may be better. I may have used St. Ives apricot scrub? But that is way to harsh for your face. And last, but most important... DO NOT PICK!!! I still have little dots that look like freckles on the backs of my arms from where I picked at them. No fun. I never went to see a dermatologist about it, so that may give you another option. Be reassured that it does go away.
Hope that helps.
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Had this condition when I was a kid, and into adulthood. Best thing I've found for it is exfoliation and moisture. I use a micro-exfoliation cloth now that is very gentle and seems to do the trick. If you're interested I'll let you know where you can get one.
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I have the same thing along my jaw line and arms. i usest ives vitamin E with vitamin A advanced therapy lotion... for extra dry skin. Done use drying creams b/c its dry skin already. i have had this since i was about here age and just now find out that this lotion works. my doctor told me its excema (SP?) so dont listen to theres nothing you can do about it!
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Keratosis Pilaris. both of my daughters and i have it their is nothing you can do for it to cure it. talk to her doctor they have a lotion that is supposed to help but we havent had any luck with it. look online some people swear by apple cider vinegar my daughter screamed when i tried to do it lol. i hope this helps you may be able to look onlike too for ideas to help. good luck
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Keratosis Pilaris is what this is called my daughters and i all have it. their is no cure but talk to the doctor and they should have a lotion that may help. we used it but didnt work. some swear by apple cider vinegar google Keratosis Pilaris and you may find other ideas that could help. sorry if i posted this 2 times it didnt seem to go through the first!
I would seek treatment bu a Dermatologist that treats kids. This is a tender age and about to become a tricky age with personal insecurities. Maybe you can get it cleared up before ance becomes an issue on top of it. It's hard enough to be ten with all the social issues young girls face today without having extra blemishes on your face that maybe can be treated and minimized. Good luck.
Bumps on the back of your arms is caused by an essential fatty acid deficiency. She can take a supplement that will help such as lecithin, Omega 3, 6, & 9's. For a 100% natural supplement try Shaklee. www.shaklee.net/carrie_claypool
My son has the same skin disorder. His doctor showed me a picture of it and let me read about it in the diagnosis book. He said that he would eventually outgrow it although it may get worse before it gets better.
He said to apply lotion to help with the dryness and itch, but otherwise, you are kinda stuck. I think I remember reading that it is hormonal and when her hormones balance out after puberity it should clear.
It sounds like excema, my son has it, the best thing i have found for his outbreaks is Shea Body Butter from Bodyworks(?) not bath & body works but the other store is the mall , and i use Soft Soap Shea Butter Body wash w/ moisture beads in his bath, if we use anything else he breaks out in patches of bumps
My son has very sensitive skin and I had tried everything!! The doctors gave me a lotion with steriods in it, several medications.....nothing worked. Nothing until I tried Renew Lotion and Melapower Laundry detergent. the combination of the two has been wonderful!! He has not had one problem with his skin in 2 months now. Renew and Melapower are from the company I work for. These are not item that you can find in the stores, but im telling you, it is worth atleast trying it for her. if you are interested please let me know and I will do what I can to help you!!
My daughter has the same thing all over her legs and arms. I believe it is eczema. There are some special lotions out there for this skin condition that don't make it go completely away, but help. Aveno oatmeal lotion and bath products work well for Syd, but I have seen others that are stronger. I don't worry about it much because for Syd, it doesn't itch or bother her...but it isn't on her face. Be careful of the sunscreen you use, as well, because it can inflame it. Look for special sunscreens for sensitive skin - Aveno has a sunscreen too. I had this pretty bad as a kid too and as I grew up, it went away mostly (except the back of my arms). Good luck!
I got something similar after giving birth. My doctor said it was clogged pores and to exfoliate. I used an exfoliating wash in the shower once a week and they eventually went away. Good Luck.
Karly, My little girl sometimes gets those on her face, (although I don't think it feels like sandpaper in my DD case) we have started to use Noxema on her face and use the rough side of a wash cloth, this stimulates the skin follicles and use very warm water, this could be done a few times a day, a little added pressure but not actually scrubbing as it will irritate the skin.
You don't say how old she is, some of it might be hormonal depending on her age.
Hope this is helpful
I get these bumps every winter, they are caused by dry skin and somethng CAN be done. You can see a dermatologist and get a topical steroid creme. OR you can do what i do and use richer creams in the winter. What happens is the skin gets dried out an small flakes clog opres causing what is called "chicken skin" by most people. I get this on the back of my arms and thighs every winter. I used to get them as a teenager on my face until I started using lotions and creams.
I would frist try using cetaphil clenser on her face (use a washcloth for a little added gentle exfoliating) followed by cetaphil lotion or lubraderm lotion (i would try sensitive first).For the back of her arms you can buy a sugar scrub with oil and have her use it every day in the bath or shower and follow it up with a body butter or rich cream with shea butter. You can also try Dove's new body quienchers, I use the ultra moiture one (red bottle) and if I don't have time to put on lotion it still moisturizes and keeps the bumps away.
Good luck and tell her not to pick or pop them, it can cause scarring. I know this seems like at lot but it will clear them up quick.
My son has these too, and we treat it like eczema. Ours seems to get worse with drying creams, and better with lotion, like Aveeno for sensitive skin or eczema. On the arms, gently exfoliating once in a while helps, and washing with Cetaphil or some other moisturizing soap (fragrance free is best, in case the skin is sensitive too).
Hope that helps!
OK, this might sound crazy, but I've had folliculitis (sp?) on my arms and this is worth a try. After a shower, very lightly go over the area on her arms (not sure if I'd try on her face just yet) with a cotton ball of alcohol. Then take a fresh bottle of olive oil and rub some on to the same area. I'd do this before bedtime and make sure to wear a cotton shirt covering the area so you don't get sheets messy. Olive oil, although an oil, has some natural antibacterials which actually helps whitehead type blemishes (even boils) and soothes irritated skin as well. Good luck!
I have that skin condition and so does my daughter. we were told to use moisterizing creme daily. it has to be a creme not lotion. we put it on twice a day, and after every bath. it doesn't make it go away totally, but it helps. we just use walmart brand it comes in a big white tub.Its in the cosmetic department.
hope this helps you !
My daughter is 3 and has the exact same thing on her cheeks & back of her arms. Our doctor suggested taking Aveeno Oatmeal baths a few times a week, in addition to using Cetaphil cleansing gel the rest of the days. It's a mild wash and both can be found at Walgreens or other drug stores. It's really helped my daughter's skin stay under control. If we skip the oatmeal baths, it will flair up again. Hope this helps.