Is it normal to have pimple like bumps under my arms

I have noticed my armpits have some pimple looking bumps and it's been making me insecure.
What's weird though is one side is worse than the other
Normal or not?

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69% Normal
Based on 68 votes (47 yes)
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  • Daralia

    It's totally normal it's from irritation or ingrown hairs, shaving.. i had them for years Then began using Dove deodorant and now it's as smooth as baby's bottom

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  • dark-princess

    they might be ingrown hairs, whenever i get one ya there is some stuff that comes out but on the other hand they might also be heat bumps i get them during the summer time when im not really moving my arms soooo ask a doc just to be sure

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  • Aleks85

    i get em on the side of my upper arms but they arent really visible. But when you rub my skin there its bumpy.

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    • tbiM20

      Small bumps that aren't pimples on the sides of your arms, may be redder than surrounding skin, almost always there or are more obvious in the winter? May also be on your thighs?

      Google "keratosis pilaris". Not saying you got it, but better to mention it now & let you ask your doctor than let you keep wondering (p.s. its harmless)

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      • Aleks85

        Nope, don't recognize the redness in the pictures of it. They (the bumps) kind of blend in with my skin and aren't really noticeable to the naked eye.

        I just figured it has something to do with dry skin or somethin.

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  • I have massive amounts of back acne.

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  • tbiM20

    Ingrown hairs from not exfoliating. It's COMPLETELY normal. Start exfoliating more often (i use a loofah in the shower & scrub really well, works for me but you might need an exfoliating body wash if they continue). Keep antibiotics on them, let them work out or take a sharp pair of tweezers to work them out if they get too bad.

    Google about ingrown hairs to find out more.

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    • tbiM20

      Also, if you're shaving, remember to ALWAYS use a clean, sharp blade and a good shaving cream (tho hair conditioner works in a pinch). Dull blades cause irritation, cuts, and more ingrowns.

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  • dfsq

    I've had them before. Those aren't pimples, I don't know what they are. You've got to squeeze them out.

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  • wayne9350

    I have a feeling you're like 9 and you're growing armpit hair's just now. Call me crazy, but you're crazy. lol

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  • Anime7

    I get pimples on my elbows and the back of my head. They're common and honestly not something that you should feel insecure about.

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  • Avant-Garde

    I used to get those when I had irritation from my deodorant. Switch the deodorant to something natural, see if it helps. If not, see a doctor.

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