As of July 1, 2004, the University of Florida (UF) and the University of Florida Foundation, Inc. (UFF), a direct support organization (DSO) of UF, entered into an agreement regarding expenditures of UFF funds held for the use and benefit of UF and the processing of such funds through UFâs Travel and Expense Module.
Skin damage is one of the most common causes for white spots on the skin. This can be caused by burns, sun damage, acne, or any other reason that caused skin damage. This is sometimes called post-inflammatory hypopigmentation.
Causes and Risk Factors. The light/white blotches of skin associated with vitiligo form when melanocytes fail to produce melanin. It is not known what causes melanocytes to die or stop producing melanin, but the following may play a role: 1  Autoimmune disease.2  Autoimmune diseases occur when the body mistakenly attacks and destroys its own cells.he light/white blotches of skin associated with vitiligo form when melanocytes fail to produce melanin. It is not known what causes melanocytes to die or stop producing melanin, but the following may play a role: 1  Autoimmune disease.