How To Get Rid Of Arm Pimples

Arm pimples is similar to face pimples and pimples on other parts of body. The reason behind arm pimples is same as on face pimples, hair follicles which are present on arms as well, are connected to sebaceous glands. Pimples on the arms is one of the most widespread skin disorders. In general, men are more prone to arm pimples than women. Though this people are lucky enough to have a clear face but combating with these pimples on upper arm can be pretty challenging. It is not that easy to get rid of arm pimples.

Arm pimples is in genetics as well commonly called as keratosis pilaris. Keratosis pilaris is a condition that will most commonly affect the upper arms and back. But many sufferes arm pimples has control it very well by number of ways. As in the case of face, the arms also have hair follicles that are well connected to the oil secreting glands. These glands usually get blocked due to the dead skin and oil leading to the occurrence of pimples.

The problem of pimples on arms is more common in certain individuals. People who dress up in tight fit clothing and individuals who profusely sweat are at a higher risk of developing pimples on the arms. Consequently, the pores will get clogged and pimples will develop.

90% of the causes of pimples on upper arms are due to dry skin. The skin of the upper arm tends to collect a lot of dead cells as it lacks proper attention. These dead cells clog the pores and lead to the formation of bumps on the skin. These bumps are related to pimples but they are not pimples in actual.

Other causes of arm pimples could be hereditary problem such as Keratosis pilaris, hormonal shifts and even vitamin D deficiency. Hormonal shifts occur most commonly among pregnant women which lead to the occurrence of pimples. Keratosis pilaris is not harmful and responds to the treatment through exfoliation and moisturizing. As far as the Vitamin D deficiency is concerned, you can take vitamin D supplements along with your daily diet or expose to sunlight for few minutes to avoid arm pimples.

Tips to get rid of arm pimples is same as facial pimples. There are some recommendations for controlling arm pimples:

1. To get rid of arm pimples, it is necessary to wear proper fit clothes.

2. The pimples sufferers must have shower after workout and keep their arms clean.

3. Take sufficient amount of sleep as sleep keeps away stress from you which will prevent you from more pimples breakout.

4. Don't get dehydrated. Drink plenty of water to get rid of arm pimples.

5. It is not advisable for such people to keep long hair as they tend to touch the upper arm giving rise to pimples.

The easiest way get rid of arm pimples is to scrub your body with a loofah and apply a generous amount of moisturizer on pimples area. Exfoliating the pimples prone area will also be helpful in getting rid of it as it is formed by dead cells. The pimples sufferers must wash their arms with a bland soap. It is not recommended to scrub the affected area of the skin as it can aggravate the problem.

For the treatment to take effect, you need perseverance and continue what you have been doing to get rid of pimples. It will take at least 15 days to show its effectiveness on the pimples.

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