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Trypophobia Definition. There are thousands of people who claim they have the Trypophobia (fear of holes in the skin). However, It is not recognized in the American Psychiatric Associationâs Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) or other scientific literature.
Infections. Infections can cause localized changes in skin color. Cuts and scrapes can develop infections that turn the surrounding skin red or white and change the texture of the skin. Erythrasma is a chronic skin infection caused by bacteria that causes pink skin with brownish flaky patches and wrinkling. Tinea versicolor and ringworm are infections caused by different types of fungi. These fungal infections can cause patches of skin to turn white, pink, tan, or brown and scaly. The patches can occur all over the body, depending on the exact type of fungus.