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I have pale spots all over my chest the size of a needle point. i also started peeling on my shoulders and larger pale spots are appearing there.help?

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Dr. Diane Ojugbeli answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Maybe a fungal prob: Everyone has organisms on their skin. In certain circumstances, the organisms may overgrow. One sign of this is white spots. Some endocrine diseases may also cause a condition where the skin has discoloration. I recommend you see a family doctor as soon as you can for diagnosis and treatment.

Answered 7/31/2014

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Sunburn?: Hi, a sunburn can cause those symptoms, especially the peeling. If it is a sunburn the best thing to do is use a gentle moisturizer like Eucerin and stay out of the sun. If you have not had a recent sunburn there is a fungal skin infection called Tinea Versicolor that can cause areas of depigmentation, (pale spots). It is not contagious but needs anti-fungal treatment to be cured.

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