white spots on back and chest

i've had white spots  for years ,some how i feel theyre showing more or spreading through out my neck i dont understand why .if some one has had this what could be a remedy for this they dont itch or flaky .they look very unattractive .for a time i thought it was because of the sun ,but i barely expose my bad to it so i dont understand.

[adriane1802]

Hello,
I am not a doctor are anything like that, ,but I have white spots on my back and I was told that they are like that because the skin cannot tan and I have not found anything to get them to go away, if you find something please let me know!

Thanks!

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It looks like tinea versicolor. Tinea versicolor is caused by a fungus that lives in the skin of almost all adults. Factors that can cause the fungus to become more visible include high humidity and immune or hormone abnormalities. Treatment involves topical and oral antifungal medicines. Most cases of fungal infections respond to over-the-counter products, which contain any of several basic ingredients: miconazole, tolnaftate, terbinafine, ketaconazole and clotrimazole. You can consult a pharmacist and get any cream or lotion containing these ingredients. Some of them are Lamisil, Monistat derm, Mycelex, and Nizoral.
If the symptoms persist then please consult a dermatologist.

I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted in case you have any additional doubts. Kind regards.