Guttate hypomelanosis, also known as white sun spots, is a skin condition characterized by flat white spots on the skin. These spots are typically small, about 1 to 3 millimeters in diameter.

Dr. Hartman explains that stressful events for the skin can even cause itchiness in some people before the initiation of depigmentation and white patches appear.

Vitiligo affects over 70 million people of all ages and skin types throughout the world. Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder that results in white patches on the skin. Need a break?