Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
From your history and description , they sound very much like a condition called Keratosis Pilaris .
Keratosis pilaris is a common skin condition in which a protein in the skin called keratin forms hard plugs within hair follicles.
Treatment may include:

•     Moisturizing lotions to soothe the skin and help it look better

•     Skin creams that contain urea, lactic acid, glycolic acid, salicylic acid, tretinoin, or vitamin D

•     Steroid creams to reduce redness

Improvement often takes months and the bumps are likely to come back. Keratosis pilaris may fade slowly with age.

Please do see your physician to get the above creams by prescription.

Thanks and take care

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