Most likely it's a harmless fungus that lives on the skin's surface. It wasn't noticeable before because they don't absorb UV rays. The rest of your body tanned, but you didn't tan whereever those patches of fungus were. There are prescription medications available to treat this.

Most likely It's a harmless fungus that lives on the skins surface. The fungus does not absorb UV rays The rest of your body will tan but not where those patches of fungus were. There are prescription medications available. See similar questions...

Tinea Versicolor, a skin condition, caused by a microscopic fungus from the scalp, falls onto arms, shoulders, and other body parts and leaves bleached-looking areas on the skin, which can spread. It is treatable with topical aids such as leaving the active ingredient in Selsum Blue dandruff shampoo on for 10 minutes along with applying Tea Tree oil twice daily for mild cases. For more resistant conditions, your doctor may prescribe pills for treatment. See similar questions...

The skin is the first line of defense for the body. These dark patches or spots can be a result of accumulated sun damage or they could be a result of hormonal changes or imbalances. Damaged cells will multiply more of the same. Professional assistance can determine the causes and can assist in damage control. See similar questions...

ANSWER: White spots on the nail is perhaps the most common nail disorder and are called leukonychia, which literally means "whiteness of the nails." There are many types of nail whiteness, some of which indicate serious illness; fortunately, by far the most common cause of white spots on the nail is minor injury to the nail matrix. Caused by trauma or minor injury to the nail matrix, these spots will grow out from the matrix with the nail plate and eventually disappear. See similar questions...

There are a few reasons why white spots become noticeable on the body once the tanning process begins. Typically, white patches of skin on the shoulder blades, elbows and just above the buttocks are caused by the pressure from the body as it reclines on a hard acrylic surface. This pressure inhibits the flow of blood through that area of the skin. Since blood carries oxygen and oxygen is essential to the tanning process, this area does not tan. See similar questions...

We'll dealing with a two-strikes against situation. Black is dominant, but is diluted by Dun, and modified by Agouti This means both parents have to carry black or be black. Then you have to get the spots, which, as discussed earlier, you are getting 50/50 chances. If black spotted animals are only bred to gray-dun, then you have taken away the necessary factor to match up the black. See similar questions...

White fluffy patches on your fish are caused by fungi. Furazone green or an antibiotic used with an oxidizing dye often kills fungi. See similar questions...

The worms that you are seeing are more than likely tapeworms and pets get them from ingesting fleas or eating dead rodents. Tapeworms are parasitic flatworms that are in the class Cestoda. All tapeworms spend the adult phase of their lives as parasites in the gut of a vertebrate animal (called the primary host). Most tapeworms spend part of their life cycle in the tissues of one or more other animals (called intermediate hosts), which are usually fleas but can be other vertebrates. See similar questions...

Small or conspicuous blood spots over the white of the eye are common. They are harmless and usually clear in a matter of days or weeks. See similar questions...

The white spots are a natural phenomenon called crystallization. Aunt Sally's does not use preservatives in our famous praline recipe. Crystallization is the sugar turning back into its original crystal form. The process begins the moment we spoon the praline mixture onto the table. For optimum flavor, consume within three weeks. See similar questions...

Our product is great for that as it whitens of the rest of your teeth to match more closely. You will see a more even colour between the white spots and your teeth. Those spots could have been caused by flourosis (fluoride staining), decalcification (break down of the teeth, on the verge of a cavity) or some sort of trauma to your teeth as a child (a fever or a blow to the mouth). See similar questions...

These are the cosmetic blemishes in the image intensifier, which do not affect the performance or reliability of a night vision device. A certain number of such spots of varying sizes are inherent in the manufacturing processes. They can also be dirt or debris between the lenses, which should be removed by careful cleaning if the system is designed with interchangeable optics. See similar questions...

a child, you may have been told these were called "lie spots." The more lies you told the more white spots you would have on your nails. This, and all other tall tales, are not true. White spots are calcium deposits in the nail, usually caused by hitting the nail or smashing the nail in a door. See similar questions...

Some common skin white spots are caused by fungus (Pityriasis versicolor/alba), click here to learn more. These kinds of white spots require a product to kill the fungus. As always, in case of doubt, see a physician. See similar questions...