Small pimple like blemishes on back of arms? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

shauno · 16-03-2008, 02:37 PM

Anyone know what this is?

red in colour, im thinking its lack of direct sunlight to the back of arms.

dont have loads just a small amount and only on arms

uksparky · 16-03-2008, 04:36 PM

Sounds like a small bit of echzma to me, alot of people suffer from it on the backs of the arms (me included). Try and scrub some of the dead skin and get some moisturiser on, also a bit of sun (vitamin D) can reduce the appearance.

I wouldn't be overly worried about it tho, as I say, quite alot of people suffer from it.

Mrdaveyk · 25-03-2008, 12:17 PM

i used to have it in the good old days of puberty!

they appeared where ever hair was growing on my cep's

get out in the sun and theyll fade or just last it out they aint permanent in my case

of course this depends on your age, but yeh sun it up this year!!

TH&S · 25-03-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by shauno

Anyone know what this is?

red in colour, im thinking its lack of direct sunlight to the back of arms.

dont have loads just a small amount and only on arms

Trapped sweat from training cauing spots most likely.

Just wash and exfoliate after training.

megatron · 25-03-2008, 01:12 PM

Nylon shirts gave me this crap... Only cotton or silk now.

kaz28 · 08-05-2008, 09:46 PM

Hi
I am new to the site... so am pleased to make my first contribution!

I saw this problem on a TV show not too long ago... can't remember which one. Basically they stopped people in the street and asked people to show them the backs of their arms... basically they explained that you ge this when you suddenly change your diet. Most people on there who had it, from what I remember were people who were yo yo dieters. I guess its the same sort of thing!?

Hope it helps!

sham · 09-05-2008, 03:12 PM

i used to get this also the best thing that worked for me was to exfoliate when having a wash