Sunspots are white spots where skin pigment has been lost. These spots usually cause no symptoms, are 1-3 millimeters (mm) in size and tend to appear first on the legs before progressing to the arms, upper back, and face.
When skin proteins or dead cells become trapped under the skin, white patches may form. Depigmentation, or the loss of pigmentation, can occur for other reasons, such as vitiligo or an autoimmune disorder. In most cases, white spots on the skin are harmless and create no noticeable side effects….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>