KLM672 From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 2343 posts, RR: 3 Posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 2017 times:
I have white pigment spots that really show in the summer, I hear alot of people have these, is there any cure, or any creme to make the white spots less visable. Yes, I have seen a dr. a while back but nothing was done....
thanks
ILS From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 1, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 2002 times:
I get these when I tan during summer. It is caused when you are subjected to a lot of sunlight. A special fungus then grows on your skin, causing the loss of pigment. My dermatologist gave me Spectazole Cream (Econazole Nitrate 1%). I put it on for a month, and they went away and never came back. But, the doctor warned that they will come back in summer again, so just save the cream. You need a perscription for this. There is no way to prevent them, except wear a shirt and don't go outside, which is unlikely. So, just ask for this cream.
Redngold From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 6907 posts, RR: 51 Reply 2, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 1986 times:
You should probably see a dermatologist, not just your family or primary physician. It's probably sun-related, but you want to have the spots checked out by a doctor who specializes in skin.
Turbolet From Cape Verde, joined Nov 2007, 0 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 1976 times:
Hmm... I have these spots on my abs and under my right knee, they don't show up in winter but when I get a tan in summer there's a sort of white patch (they're also kinda rough to the touch if you get what I mean). My dad, a pathologist, tells me there's nothing wrong/dangerous about them and nothing I can do either. Basically I don't care because I'm not perfect anyway, I do have scars which show up in summer when I'm tanned so I cannot be bothered about a few white spots.
-turbolet
KLM672 From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 2343 posts, RR: 3 Reply 4, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 1967 times:
Red: yes I did a doctor who specializes in skin, it was a little while back and now we more "modern". They don't bother me, its just people ask so many dam questions...
KLM672 From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 2343 posts, RR: 3 Reply 5, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 1963 times:
ILS: Can u email me more about that cream and what is it called, by summer, I may loose this post, because now (winter) I don't really need the cream....
thanks
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