These bumps develop when dead skin cells plug the pores (hair follicles). They can form anywhere on your skin but are most likely to appear on the upper arms, thighs, and cheeks. Keratosis pilaris ...

At 13, these painful nodules began to speckle the skin ... icky bumps made me feel dirty and disgusting. My self-esteem took a nosedive. The simple act of walking could be painful if my thighs ...