Beauties, do you ever get home from a day in the sun with your skin glowing in a goldentan, save for some strange looking white spots over your body? While you may assume that these patches are a natural part of your skin's coloring or even a form of skin cancer, there's usually a more easy-to-fix explanation.
"White spots can be an overgrowth of yeast on the skin," explains Washington, D. C.-based dermatologist Dr. Elizabeth Tanzi. "It's a common affliction that isn't serious, but won't go away until it's treated. The reason the skin doesn't tan is that the yeast interferes with the production of pigment. Once the yeast overgrowth is corrected, the skin pigments normally."
To combat this problem, Dr. Tanzi suggests using an anti-dandruff shampoo every second day as a body wash, allowing it to remain on the skin for at least five minutes before rinsing off.
She also suggests using an SPF 30 or above with zinc oxide when out in the sun.
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Jul 14, 2011
Kaylee R.
Wow, I thought it was sun poisoning!! I am SOOOOO glad it's not!!!
Jul 14, 2011
Theresa T.
WOW! I was recently at the beach and I have seen a very good amount of people with spots all over.
Jul 14, 2011
Kiki P.
How very helpful thanks
Jul 11, 2011
Keira B.
Gross, glad to be aware of that now!
Jul 11, 2011
Renee B.
I have always thought these were scars. I had a guy tell me to do this with a mens product because his wife had the same problem and in a week it was gone! Now I'll try it, thought they were kidding me! But of course they didn't know it was yeast! Trying it startint now!
Jul 11, 2011
Jenn S.
Yuck, I never would've figured that! Thanks for this tip.
Jul 11, 2011
Danielle G.
Hmmm I get these! I'm going to have to try this!
Jul 10, 2011
Romee H.
Great information!! I know someone who has this problem on the back, I will share this.