White spots on the skin can happen for a variety of reasons. From sun exposure to fungal infection to certain skin conditions, many things can cause areas of your skin to become lighter.

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Nail polish that matches your skin tone may help hide the spots. Can anything be done to prevent white spots from appearing on your nails? If you’ve repeatedly noticed white spots on your nails ...

Ever wondered what’s causing those small white bumps around your eyes? They could be milia, and your moisturiser might be to blame. Have you ever noticed a build-up of little white bumps around ...

On white skin, the spots are red. On darker skin, they can be harder to see, but if a doctor uses dermoscopy — a kind of lighted microscope for examining the skin — the spots may show up as ...

Here’s a summary of the more common causes (and symptoms) of bumps on the scalp. Folliculitis is a skin infection caused by damage to your hair follicles. This infection can result in raised red ...

“This will present as white spots as the nail grows out,” Dr Lynch adds. If a fungal infection is to blame, it’ll be caused by dermatophytes – fungi that appear on the skin, hair or nails ...