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

“When things look more uniform...those are concerning signs in terms of a possible medical condition,” Dr. Lal says. Other ...

The colour of spots on your face may have different shades of colour – indicating the shades of brown or black with patches of pink, red, white, or blue. Doctors say a large brownish spot with ...

Other skin conditions like alopecia areata, lichen planus, and atopic dermatitis can also cause white spots on the nails, Dr. Camp adds. “Trauma-related leukonychia will usually grow out with ...