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What Are The White Spots On Legs And Arms, Is It Age Spots Or Sun Poisoning?

In the last few years, I have been getting more and more white spots on my legs, arms, and cleavage. I have been told these are age spots but I am getting concerned that they might be something else. I use the tanning bed a lot and also use the swimming pool in the summer.

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    I did hear once that white spots on the face can be a sign of high cholesterol but you said there on your lower body areas so i think the best thing you could do here would be to ask your nurse/doctor for an mot check up i often have things like this checked its better than you worrying
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    Sunnyd 

    answered 2 years ago

    I have shown the spots to my Dr. and he dismissed them as age spots, so now I am heading to a dermatologist. Thanks for answering the question for me.
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    Sunnylady

    Sunnylady

    commented 2 years ago

      The white spot on legs and arms can be due to many reasons. Although there is a posibility of its age relation but no body can tell you without having a look on them. I advise you to visit a doctor especially dermatologist for differential diagnosis and proper treatment.
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      Rayoflight 

      answered 2 years ago

      Thanks for the answer. My Dr. said age spots without much concern. I will be heading to a dermatologist .
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      Sunnylady

      Sunnylady

      commented 2 years ago

        My Mother had a lot of white spots like inverted freckles on her and went to the Dr. To find out why she had them, more and more. She was told, that hers were due to the sun on excess yeast in her system, on the skin. When the sun shone on these areas they did not tan like the other part of her skin. However, as was stated above, there are other reasons for white spots, so check with your dermatologist to be certain.
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        Pencil 

        answered 2 years ago

        These are all right but some time white spots are the first sign of many serious depigmentation
        skin conditions like vitiligo etc other skin condition that causes white spots on skin
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        Irshad2

        Irshad2

        commented 1 year ago

        Thats how my face is did they give her something 2 use, aand is her shin have dry spots
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        Cason22

        Cason22

        commented 7 months ago

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