Do You Have Those Tiny Bumps on Your Arms? Here's What They Mean

Have you ever heard about chicken skin?

During summer, when we wear light clothes, some people can't help but notice small bumps on their skin usually more visible on the arms and thighs.

This common skin condition is called keratosis pilaris, commonly described as "chicken skin", because it makes the skin look like a recently plucked chicken.

Although it is harmless and not contagious, chicken skin can be very annoying and, if not treated, can worsen with time.

Let's find out 6 daily things that can trigger this unpleasant skin condition:

Using too aggressive body scrubs
Although exfoliation can help lessen chicken skin, aggressive body scrubs can actually worsen your condition.

Hot showers
Although hot showers don't actually make the skin swell, being under hot water for too long can worsen your condition.

Perfumed soaps
Since chicken skin is caused by a build-up of keratin in the pores, comedogenic products can worsen the condition.

You aren't eating enough fat
When your body doesn't receive enough fatty acids omega 3 and omega 6, it may cause your skin to inflame, making the small bumps more visible.

You may be drinking too much milk
Most people can't imagine going a single day without a cup of coffee with milk or cream, but dairy can cause food sensitivities that contribute to unpleasant health conditions, including chicken skin.

Your clothes are too tight
Wearing tight clothes isn't good for your health for many reasons, and it can worsen chicken skin.

0:00 Keratosis Pilaris (Chicken Skin) Causes
0:34 Using too aggressive body scrubs
0:53 Hot showers
1:23 Perfumed soaps
1:43 You aren't eating enough fat
2:00 You may be drinking too much milk
2:30 Your clothes are too tight

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[boondocks]

It's also caused from wheat/ yeast allergies aka celiac disease.

[AM-..]

Thank you for this information and giving it a name. I found that lotion helps.

[mickieb]

This actually has happened to me as long as I’m getting older thank you for this post

[heyokaempath]

People of Celtic origin are more prone to keratosis pilaris.

[MsMcBell]

The most important (medical) reason wasn't even mentioned here, which I feel needs to be added,
you see, the usual sign of celiac disease is precisely chicken skin particularly on the upper arms. You might not even be aware of it that you're having it, until the blood works so confirm. Not everyone is having gastro intestinal issues in the beginning, but the longer the disease goes undiagnosed, the more damage can it make to the inner organs (it's a chronic inflammation state that doesn't go away with any other way but changing to a completely gluten-free diet). Chicken skin can though still persist even if the gluten-free diet has been maintained, and then the reason might be skin celiac (dermatitis herpetiformis) on top of the main celiac. Again, the same common reason for both is gluten. Gluten intolerance on the other hand is different from celiac disease, which also can be a nuisance and cause gastro intestinal issues, but it differs from the actual celiac disease, since the latter can cause serious issues later on in life if not "treated" in time, incl various type of tumors and even cancer.

[hiddenhomeremediesrediscovered]

I have very dry skin and find a soak in Epsom Salts does wonders - and aids sleep 😴

[katybrooke]

urea has really helped mine.. but use it every night before bed

[thgem]

Video is good but her voice is so pinching and irritating