face bumps

my daughter has small bumps that have no color to them on her cheeks and on her upper arms and i was wondering what they are and if i can do anything to get rid of them

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

Probably keratosis pilaris, a hereditary bumpiness caused by excess keratin protein in the hair openings.  She'll grow out of the facial ones.  If the bumps bother her, she can apply an alpha-hydroxy moisturizer (ask your druggist) and exfoliate daily using a loofah or Buf Puf.

Best.

Dr. Rockoff

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Hi, I am a 32 year old african ametican waman who never really had problems with my face until a few weeks ago i noticed some dry spots and lots of bumbs like heats on my face.  Currently I use oatmeal soap or dove soap as a cleanser , vacaline  or olay body lotion as a moistureizeron my face but that does not work they seem to geting worse.  What can I use to get rid of the bumbs especially.

[sexyras]

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