Keratosis pilarisA couple of years ago, I noticed tiny, flesh-coloured bumps on my fingers that itched like nobody’s business. These, I have since learned, are pompholyx or dyshidrotic eczema – a condition which can be so profoundly irritating, it has almost led me to bite my hand.There’s no cure as yet for dishydrotic eczema, though there are steps you can take to control the symptoms (like using emollient soaps and moisturisers). But what about the non-itchy little bumps I’ve had on my upper arms since I was about 17? As it turns out, these are keratosis pilaris. What is keratosis pilaris?