Hiya - yes it's possible to have Ex without dryness or scaling.
If I ever get some on my legs I'll have to go 4-6 months of not shaving my legs for it to go away. After that shave with an oil (almond). The small bumps do sounds like Ex. Best to go see a derm tho.
I recommend:
- bathing in chamomile (not too hot a bath)
- No soaps whatsoever in your bath or on yr body
- Changing/switching to another to non-bio washing det
Have you tried no yeast for a while? All above helps me keep my body ex-free.