Red bumps on Arms

i read the forum on the red bumps on upper arms and I have the same issue. When i was visiting a doctor a few years back for a few shots before i left the country he asked if I had always had them I said yes cause I cant remember a time when I didnt. He told me that a vitamin would help make them go away, he said it was a vitamin they you get in the sun, as the sun apparently gives us this vitamin, therefore when it was said that they get better int he summer it made sense. Does anyone know what vitamin it is? And how it has to be applied?


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[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
The vitamin that is formed in the body on exposure to the sunlight is vit D.But I have not seen a case where any such symptoms benefit from vit D.From the symptoms it sounds like keratosis pilaris. Keratosis pilaris occurs when the human body produces excess keratin, a natural protein in the skin. The excess keratin surrounds and entraps the hair follicles in the pore.

I sincerely suggest you to consult a dermatologist and get it evaluated.
I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional doubts. Kind regards.