Posted on February 25, 2010.
What are these little red dots? I tried looking to see if there were old questions about it but I could not find a case of "nevi" but I'm not sure that is the same.
Basically, I suddenly had these little red dots covering my arms. They are too small to see very clearly - it's as if I am stabbed with a needle several times. Even if they are all different forms - they are more like blotches that spot, because some are bigger than others.
I thought they were "blood spots" - but my father has some of these and they look much larger and swollen (like a normal spot, except with blood instead) As I said - things I have are incredibly small and randomly dotted around my arm.
I do not remember having before - I have perhaps a preview a few years ago, but before that I have no recollection of having. Some people notice them & go "Eurgh, what's wrong with you?" but ... Well, I do not really care because I do not know what they are anyway.
I once tried to scratch, to see if they bleed and heal more, but they did not. They simply disappeared for a few seconds, then turned back to red.
I looked nevi, but that looks a bit different from what I have, since all I could find pictures of things have been great taupe or red spots. Is it still the same? I heard that usually occurs either at birth or in older men ... I do not fall into one of these categories, so any help would be appreciated.
They do not bother me at all - I wonder what they are. Could I be lacking vitamins or minerals or something? Or maybe the sun damage or something?
PS: I usually burn my face and shoulders when the sun - none of these areas one of those red dots.
You may kerotosis pilaris. Do a search and see if that is what you have. Get an alpha hydroxy lotion put on them.
urticaria can be?
it could be eczema or psoriasis.
I have eczema and it is very similar to what you described.
I have both on the top of my arm and they wont go away.
I do not know what it is but if I were you I'll do a checkup, just to be sure if everything goes well
It may be an accumulation of dead skin cells. Try using a body scrub or exfoliation. Hope this helps