How Can I Remove White Sun Spots?

White spots on the skin can be many things - several of them are mentioned above (tinea versicolor, seborrheic keratoses, vitiligo, etc).  The sun can cause darkening of the skin (freckles or lentigines) as well as lightening of the skin.  These white spots, or loss of pigment, are called idiopathic hypomelanosis.  Although they cannot be reversed, using sunscreen is important to prevent further damage.  A board certified dermatologist can evaluate the spots.

Hyperpigmentation can ruin your skin and can be caused by either PIH (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation), melasma, age or sun spots, and chronic inflammation.  Starting treatment is easy with topical creams; followed by laser and light therapy. I would use a combination skincare protocol that includes topical Melarase creams first, followed by a combination of light fractional laser, depigmenting lasers and IPL, vascular pulsed dye laser, and Covalent peels. Recommended Creams: Melarase Brightening Kit MelaClenz Melarase AM Melarase PM Melapads Replenish Retinoid Cream Best,  Dr. Karamanoukian Realself100 Surgeon

There are several conditions which can cause hypopigmentation, or white spots, on the skin. If these are truly related to sun damage, unfortunately there are not any good treatment options to replace the lost pigment in these areas. Sometimes, the use of intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy can help reduce the darker color around the white spots in order to help them blend in with the surrounding skin, thus appearing less noticeable. I would recommend seeking evaluation with a board-certified dermatologist to establish the proper diagnosis in order to provide the appropriate treatment. In any case, it is always important to remember to use sunscreen daily in order to prevent further sun damage. Best wishes,