White spots on the skin can be caused by sun exposure or conditions including milia, vitiligo, or pityriasis alba. The spots appear when there is a loss of skin pigment or from trapped skin cells.

White spots on the skin are rarely a sign of skin cancer and may instead link to other conditions. However, it is important to carefully examine the color and other changes to a spot. White spots on ...

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Scientists explain how to tell the difference between freckles, age spots, and moles — and when a skin change could signal something more serious.

An expert has issued a warning to anyone who notices white spots 'down there'. Our bodies are full of all different kinds of spots and bumps, and while some are totally harmless, others need a closer ...

A small number of conditions can cause a whitish appearance on moles. This includes melanoma, a type of skin cancer, which can sometimes create white patches on a person’s mole. Another possible cause ...

When your holiday tan is less golden hue and more splodges of dark patches, you might be suffering from the latest beauty obsession — hyperpigmentation. Skin specialists claim that uneven skin tones ...

When it comes to battling common skin issues like acne, scarring and hyperpigmentation, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. There are tons of products on the market that promise to lighten and ...

Hyperpigmentation can affect many skin tones, but it’s often more intense and can last longer on dark skin. Hyperpigmentation is when an area of skin becomes darker than the skin that surrounds it.