Sweating/skin problems/odd nipples ...

[lunexx00.livejournal.com]

Hello, VP-ers! Just a few random questions, hopefully someone'll be able to help me!

1. Problem 1: My vulva [the folds between my vag and my thighs] sweats! Not terribly or constantly, it just gets quite annoying and a bit smelly, at least to me. I shave, so it's not like hair is holding anything in. I don't really work our or exercise, so it's not like sweating when you're doing physical things ... just when I take my underwear off at the end of the day, it's just ... sweaty. Any reasons/causes anyone can think of, and is there any way to prevent this?
2. Problem 2: I have started getting weird "bumps" in between my breasts and on my upper back. They're not like acne, they're just odd white bumps that don't go away. What is this? How can I prevent it?
3. Problem 3: My nipples are ... lumpy! Seriously, when I get cold or whatnot, my normally-smooth nipples get all bumpy/lumpy. They don't hurt or anything, it's just embarassing. Anyone else have this problem?

I think that's it. Sorry if I'm too vague, ask if you need anything clarified. Thanks so much for your help!

Comments

The Bumps...

[themissmarquis.livejournal.com]

Ooh! Ooh! I know this one!

If you get little white bumps that sort of resemble tiny pimples, but generally don't swell up or get sore and just stay there forever, then there's a good chance you have pillaris keratosis (ie chicken skin - yes, such an attractive name). I've got them. I inherited them from my dad, all up my upper arms. I believe that it's basically protein build-up beneath the skin...you can decrease them by using a sallycilic scrub on them (not immediately, it takes some time) and there are a couple of creams that have come out recently to treat them.

Re: The Bumps...

[lunexx00.livejournal.com]

Ahah!
I have them on my upper arms as well ...
I'll try the scrub on them.
Thanks so much!

Re: The Bumps...

[oh--------brad.livejournal.com]

oi, me too!
I haven't tried any of that though...

Re: The Bumps...

[mauh.livejournal.com]

You know, I've always had those things and never knew what they were. I was always just told they were normal and they'd probably go away when I got older. And of course I'm still waiting for them to go away...

Thanks so much for the info!