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What to Do About White Spots on the Back of my Calves?
I have various sized white colored dots on the back of my calf muscles. I am not sure the cause but I am speculating The Florida Sun. Is there any sort of treatment that would rid of the white spots? I have heard bleaching cream and retin~a may help. is there any truth to this? Trust me when I say I wear nothing less than a SPF 30 sunscreen when outdoors for the shortest period of time. Thank You for your time
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White spots on the calf
Before any recommendations can be given about the white spots on your calves, the diagnosis must be made correctly. Is it a pigment loss, and if so, is it a full depigmentation or hypopigmentation (partial loss)? Is it a chemical side effect or an autoimmune condition? Is it a chronic infection, or a manifestation of an internal problem. Is it something other than pigment, such as a focal loss of blood flow causing pale areas discreetly, called nevus anemicus? Please see a...
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