bumpy arms

[victoriassponge]

Anyone got / had really bumpy tops of their arms? Wont smooth down with a loofah. Wondering if it is due to dietary deficiency... any suggestions....

There's a name for me, but it escapes me ATM. Anyway, flexitol will sort it out easy as.

No harm in improving your diet but AFAIK it's not caused by a deficiency.

Does it sound like this?
keratosis pilaris

My dd (5) seems to have it. At the moment, she doesn't seem bothered, but as soon as she is, I will treat it.

Aveeno gets rid of it very quickly.

Aveeno too indeed, anything with a reasonably high urea content. I swear by udder cream for this sort of thing and feet but the name usually make makes people go " No, thanks".

Which Aveeno product, please?

DD and I have it, I've never tried getting rid of it, but my mum says that buffing with salt in the shower worked very well for her.

Yes, I have it, supplement with vitamin D3 pills. You will probably notice it goes in a few weeks, seems to work for most people I know.

Any of the Aveeno creams they sell in Boots - they all seem to work.

Ok, thank you

LolaAnn- that's interesting, because I've noticed that it goes away during summer. I assumed it was thanks to the sun 'drying' it out, but perhaps it's due to the extra vit.D production.

The one that gets raved about constantly on these boards is Flexitol foot cream. It has the highest Urea content (more than Aveeno).

Mine went after I had a 2nd baby. Maybe try that?

Another vote for Flexitol

thanks for all the responses. Mine goes away i i go on holiday - salt / sun etc
ds1 also seems to have it.
About to have 2nd baby so maybe that will work Plum.
what do you mean udder cream Mrs Lettuce?
is flexitol ok for preggers / breast feeding?