Goosebumps on the arms, medically known as perifollicular keratosis, is a chronic follicular keratinizing skin disease. The incidence of perifollicular keratosis is high and often begins in childhood, with lesions significantly worsening during puberty and resolving in adulthood. It can usually be treated with general therapy, topical medications, oral medications, and so on.
1. General treatment: avoid using too hot water when bathing, use scrubs during bathing, and moisturizing body lotion after bathing.
2. Topical medication: 0.05% to 0.1% retinoic acid ointment, 3% to 5% salicylic acid ointment, 10% to 20% urea cream or 12% ammonium lactate lotion can be used topically to soften or dissolve the keratin and improve the symptoms.
3. Oral medication: If perifollicular keratosis is more serious, you can take oral vitamin A, vitamin E or vitamin A acid drugs under the guidance of a doctor.
The arm with goosebumps patients are advised to consult a doctor in time, under the guidance of the doctor standardized treatment. Drugs need to follow the doctor’s instructions to use, do not self-medication.