A common skin concern, pityriasis versicolor is occasionally referred to as tinea versicolor ... while splodges of my arm remained resolutely light, highly noticeable against my tan.

Clinically, this may be apparent as hypopigmentation in skin affected by tinea versicolor. Pityriacitrin is a yellow compound that may act as a natural sunscreen, absorbing ultraviolet light in ...

They may also be leftover scars from eczema or tinea versicolor, a fungal infection. Flat warts look like light-colored shiny patches that are caused by HPV. Sometimes, white spots that crop up on ...