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However white spots are more noticeable if you have darker skin due to the obvious contrast between the darker skin and the white spots or patches. There are a number of causes for white patches on skin such as vitiligo, infections, autoimmune disorders, allergies, or damaged skin. There are also a number of remedies that can help you to reduce the appearance of these white spots, patches or dots. The medical name for white spots on skin is hypopigmentation.
Vitiligo is a condition in which white patches develop on the skin. Any location on the body can be affected, and most people with vitiligo have white patches in many areas of the body. Melanin is the pigment that gives the skin its characteristic color.Vitiligo is caused by a loss of pigment in the skin, due to destruction of pigment-forming cells known as melanocytes. Although vitiligo affects all races equally, it is more noticeable in dark-skinned people.Vitiligo can cause cosmetic problems.elanin is the pigment that gives the skin its characteristic color. Vitiligo is caused by a loss of pigment in the skin, due to destruction of pigment-forming cells known as melanocytes. Although vitiligo affects all races equally, it is more noticeable in dark-skinned people. Vitiligo can cause cosmetic problems.