• Bumps on your legs can be the result of many conditions.legs image by Leticia Wilson from Fotolia.com
  
  Bumps on your legs can be linked to several causes, most of which are nothing to be alarmed about. In most cases, the bumps are minor and temporary. However, these bumps can be unsightly, irritating or even itchy. If bumps on your legs are causing you intense discomfort, see a doctor to properly diagnose and treat the problem.
  
  

Razor Bumps

• Razor bumps often appear on women's legs as a result of shaving. This condition is called pseudofolliculitis barbae. The condition occurs when short hairs on the legs curl back and grow into the skin following shaving. The hairs irritate the skin and cause the formation of pimples that often turn red in color.
  
  Treat razor bumps after shaving by using a sterilized needle to release the embedded hair or by regular exfoliation. Razor bumps will go away on their own once you stop shaving. Use a hair removal product instead of a razor to prevent razor bumps from forming in the first place.
  
  

Keratosis Pilaris

• Keratosis pilaris is a common and harmless skin condition that can affect one in every three people. A buildup of keratin in the outer layer of the skin causes the bumps, which appear on the outer thighs and outer arms. Keratosis pilaris is an inherited condition that often occurs most often in people with very dry skin. Chances of a child having the same condition are about 50 percent.
  
  The condition appears as small, hard bumps that are sometimes surrounded by red skin. If a bump is pulled loose from the skin, it is common to find a coiled hair inside. There is no cure for keratosis pilaris, but often the condition clears up on its own. Children who develop the condition typically see it go away as they reach adulthood.
  
  

Cutis Ansernia

• Cutis ansernia is more commonly called "goosebumps," "gooseflesh," "chill bumps" or "horripilation." This condition causes bumps on the skin that typically appear on the arms, legs or back of the neck. This temporary skin change happens when a person gets cold or experiences fear or excitement.
  
  The skin forms bumps when the arrectores pilorum muscles become erect, causing the hair follicles to rise above the skin's surface. This creates visible patches of rough or bumpy skin as the involuntary nervous system releases a nerve discharge that causes the muscles to contract. Scientists believe that this involuntary reaction is part of the basic fight-or-flight reaction in animals. Cutis ansernia usually goes away immediately after the initial cause of the sensation passes.