the sports are white and are getting bigger they are mainly on my upper arm and back they are getting worse and spreading fast i have heard birth control effects it which i am on, and i have tried to treat them before with shampoos and it didn't work...i just noticed them recently so i was wondering if ne1 knew if a certain type of birth control effects it, i use to tan alot but i have recently slowed way down because of these white spots because tanning makes them more noticable some one please help before summer comes!!! ~paige
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I have the same thing you have by the sounds of it.  My doctor told me its called tinea versicolor which is a type of skin fungus.  I'm about at my whits end with this, I've tried alot of solutions and so far nothing has helped but its probably because its too soon.  My doctor gave me an oral form of nizoral to take for a month which I've just completed.  In the mean time I've been applying selsun blue to the affected areas daily and leaving it on for about 10 minutes.  Too me it just seems its getting worse day after day, the small spots turn bigger and join together to make bigger spots.  I'm frusterated but from all of the research I've done online it sounds like the fungus is easy to kill its just the discoloration of the skin that takes months to return to normal.  Hope that helps you at all, your not the only one!
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thats such a minor problem. I play volleyball as well, and used think the same way you did. I don't have  a rash, rather a couple of bad burning scares from a accident.  it runs on the left side.. from the back of my neck to my left shoulder to the left side of my rib cage. I used to avoid doing anything that requires my shirt tobe off...swimming, going to the beach, or even wearing a tank top. cause i was uncomfortable of what others think or say. Now I could care less what they think or say. I played in a couple of outdoor tournaments with my shirt off and even change shirts without having to goto the restroom. I wish I done it sooner. Don't change you life style because of others....do it only if YOU want to. Play volleyball, and be comfortable with your body and looks! Good Luck!
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Be care to whom you listen. It is not caused by chocolate candy or tomato's or anything you eat. Washing our face a hundred times a day just dries out your skin. It is caused by heredity\nand a bacteria, known as Propionibacterium acnes, is a normal inhabitant of the skin. It uses sebum as a nutrient for growth, therefore increases in follicles during puberty. People with acne have more Propionibacterium acnes in their follicles than people without acne. The presence of bacteria attracts white blood cells to the follicle. These white blood cells produce an enzyme that damages the wall of the follicle, allowing the contents of the follicle to enter the dermis. This process causes an inflammatory response seen as papules (red bumps), pustules, and nodules. The bacteria also cause the formation of free fatty acids, which are irritants, increasing the inflammatory process in the follicle.\n\nThe washes you see really do little if anything but you can try Accutane (keeping in mind there have been problems with it-mental problems and suicide).\n\nAntibiotics work by several mechanisms. The most important is the decrease in the number of bacteria in and around the follicle. Antibiotics also work by reducing the irritating chemicals produced by white blood cells. \n\nFinally, antibiotics reduce the concentration of free fatty acids in the sebum, also reducing the inflammatory response. The most frequently used antibiotics for acne are : Tetracycline, Erythromycin, Minocycline, Doxycycline and Clindamycin.\n\nThe only other thing "I" would recommend is Retin-A and it is not going to do what you want it to do. However, trust me when I say these washes do and can not work!\n\nThe best thing you could do is see a dermatologist. God bless you and the Southern People.
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Honestly you should go to the Dr. \n\nThere are any number of reasons you get spots on your palms. \nJust a few are allergies, eczema and psoriasis though if you've been camping recently it could be lyme disease. \n\nYou mihgt not to party this week or drink too much. But you should also see a dermatologist.
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Psoriasis is found out that it is inherited from the family tree. That some place up the roots 5 generations back that a relative had this. What can make it worse is stress, foods you eat, pop, beer, etc. So if you eat healthy and "try" to stay as much as possible stress free, that helps. But also my dermatologist has me do UVB treatments and he has suggested UVB with some meds. Which, I have refused the meds. Since, it does cause Cancer in the liver. I have pretty much used the natural remedies like the sun outside but I put on a spf of 15 so that my skin still will get some penetration. But, the sores can happen from your knuckle joints to your elbows to your head, back of knees... and also where you have been injured i.e. where you have accidentally cut yourself.. Being a female and having it since I was 5, it was then considered at that time an African American disease. But, the Dr's noticed that not many Caucasians would come in. But, it eventually got out it's an inherited issue. I found out mine went back to like 6 generations and not another person in my family has it. Not even one sibling out of 9 of us besides me. So go figure. But try to keep your stress level on the down low. I know easy said. If you have any questions please ask. I’m not a DR but I have lived with this most of my life that I can remember. I hope this helps. There is no known cure but.... who knows what tomorrow can bring. Wish big, I do.. btw, there is several different types of Psoriasis also. EAch one is so different. And also they have found out that people with Psoriasis is known to have crippling artheritis(sp)or some type of Artheritis. So when some say it doesnt have any other effects they need to check theyre facts. Since I do keep up on this very closely
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exfoliate your arms on a regular basis you might be getting ingrown hairs. It could also be a reaction to wheat products of milk. My daughter gets bumps on her arms when she drinks a lot of milk or has a lot of dairy products. you can put mederma (I think that is how you spell it) on the bumps after they are healed to reduce the scarring.
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It actually sounds like a condition known as Seborrheic Dermatitis; which can affect the scalp, sideburn area, eyebrows, sides of nose and ear canals.  It often appears a scaley white patches which flake off leaving red areas.  It can look almost like a butterfly pattern around sides of your nose under your lower eyelid.  It is basically Dandruff of the face.  Usually people who have it tend to have Olly skin.  The cause is bacteria in the sebaceous glands that produce the oil on your face.  I actually suffer from the same condition, and at first I thought it was either an allergy or weather related.  It started off as flakes of skin in my eyebrows; I thought it was weird "can you get dandruff in your eyebrows?"  I tried to use moisturizers to no avail.  I finally went to a dermatologist to see if I was allergic to the dental masks that I use, and that is when I found out what it really was.  Your dermatologist can prescribe you a corticosteroid cream that you can use once or twice daily.  I use a medication called Desonide and it works really well.  I hope that this is helpful
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It sounds like keratosis pilaris.  This is a skin condition that causes little bumps that look like goosebumps.  Usually it's found on the upper arms and thighs.  It's completely harmless and affects at least 50% of people.  There is no cure for it, but some people have luck with moisturizers and exfoliants.  I have it on my upper arms and I haven't found anything that gets rid of it.
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i am not sure what kind of spots you are referring to so maybe you should ask a dermatologist.......you could also try a vitamin called Biotin...it is good for skin, hair, and nails..... i bought some for $1.38 for a two month supply from wal-mart......it works great for me and at that price wouldn't hurt to give it a try!!!!
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Its not usually caused by the birth control.  You should go in and speak with your doctor.  I have it in other places as well.  My underarms have been dark for years, long before I started taking BC.  If it is caused by your BC then its easy to fix that, just change to another one.  It can also be a sign of having high blood sugar related to diabeties or pre-diabeties.  Speak with your doctor about different options you may have.
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Hi! I am really worried. I have the same thing. I have had it for a week now. It came out of nowhere and started with a throat infection. Then I got a red really itchy rash on my neck. I got some medication from my doctor and some cream to put on it. They do not seem to know exactly what it is though and now it is getting better where I put the cream but instead it's spreading beond where I add the cream, and has moved towards the back of my neck and down on my chest and to my ears. My brothers girlfriend got the same around the same time as me but hers disappeared after a couple of days. I also saw a lady in my elevator with a similar rash. Like I said it's got me really worried.. Has anyone else experienced this? Have you found out what it is yet?
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That does ot sound like vitiligo, it sounds like a fungus.  Try using an antifungus on your skin for about three motnhs, see what happens.  Vitiligo moves around, white spots tend to just get a tiny bit bigger over years, which makes me think aha!!  Fungus amoungus.  \n\nI have so much knowledge in areas that bring me so little money.
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yes i developed it after i moved to TX from AZ....but it's on my neck a little quarter size patch, elbows, and hands.....i have been to doctor.....and everything. they had me on elidel, steroids, al these ointments....la la la.......and better than anything i drink lots of h2o and use cortaid from the CVS/Walgreens -the extra strength cream.....and use it religiously EVERY day especially before bedtime......also use A&D ointment (especially for like tops of hands if slit i know how every bend is dreaded...this will help heal and soften skin....put mittens on at night with it ...but let it breath during day -that helps too...same with socks on feet at night )A&D is for like rashs / diaper rash i think it's in the baby isle at stores.....and also don't use any perfumed body lotions/etc. Use like jergens almond regular lotion and same with bath products.......nothing harsh but u don't have to suffer ....just don't forget to use it every day =) good luck~!
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it's a type of ingrown particle..\n\ni've had those...  i don't get them too often.\n\nif this keeps up..  call the dermatologist.. have them look it over and see if they can't stop that mess.
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i dont know why they appeared maybe you went through growth spert or something? idk...but i know or heard that you can use coco butter or shea butter to prevent stretch marks..i think thats what preg. women do to help prevent them? sorry i am not much of a help. oh and also i think if the stretch mark is red it can go back (maybe i am not totally sure) but if its white its there perment.
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i had that problem, but without the redness.  I worked out at the gym allot and lifted heavy weights.  I thought it was some kinda virus i picked up from sharing equipment.  It turns out its some kinda skin condition, an allergy kinda.  It went away in time... you should get it looked at by a doctor immediately because the redness does sound a little peculiar.
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Tell her to rub COCA butter on them, that works, or go to Avon's website they have this wonderful creame that gets rid of streach marks, gauranteed! I used it, I had these really thick fat streach marks on my love handles I used that as well as working out and they went away!\n\nI'm an Avon rep, if you have any questions, feel free to email me!