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by Lee Kaplan, MD. White spots on skin can be caused by a variety of conditions, including allergies, infections and autoimmune disorders. Some of the most common forms are eczema, seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis. Eczema is a chronic, probably genetic, inflammatory condition that causes dry, itchy, cracked skin on feet, arms, ankles, face and chest. Scratching can make it worse, actually thickening the skin. Sometimes the skin can blister.
Paleness should be distinguished from other causes of prominent white skin: 1  Fair skin is genetically determined skin hue with low concentration of skin pigment (melanin) in the skin. 2  Absence of skin tan from sun avoidance. 3  Myxedema (in hypothyroidism) â swelling of under-skin tissues causes pale appearance of the skin.