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My toning is off on my face. I have these white circle-y spots on the lower area of my cheeks. It is as if there is no color there. I have had them for as long as I can remember. Is there anything I can do to get rid of them? My coloring is naturally a little darker since I am half filipino so it is really distinguished in the summer, but is barely noticeable in the winter. I have tried rubbing vitamin e on my face, but it didn't work at all. So what are they, and what can I do to get rid of them? Are they bad? Thanks for your help! ~

They aren't exactly white, but more of a lighter brown. It is as if that area of my skin doesn't tan at all.

Answer 1

My husband gets that too.. but only in the summer. His Dr. told him to take vitamen E. I think you should wear sun screen and try not to get too much sun on your face... because the sun is obiviously making it worse. But as everyone else says.. it is harmless.. and you know it will be back to normal in the winter. Good Luck!

Answer 2

Birthmarks get their name for one simple reason: They are marks that are present on the skin of a lot of newborn babies! A baby can develop birthmarks either before he or she is born or soon after birth.

One of the most common types of birthmarks is called a hemangioma (say: he-man-jee-o-muh). These birthmarks happen when many new blood vessels group together in one place on the skin. Blood vessels are tiny tubes that carry blood through the body.

No one knows what causes blood vessels to group together, but it's good to know that most birthmarks don't hurt at all and they usually aren't a sign of any kind of illness. Lots of newborns have these birthmarks on the back of the neck (where they're called stork bites) or between the eyebrows (where they're called angel kisses). These birthmarks usually disappear within the first few weeks or months of life.

Types of Hemangiomas
One kind of hemangioma is called a strawberry hemangioma. If you think it gets its name from the fruit, you're right. A strawberry hemangioma is bright red and sticks out of the skin, so it does look a little bit like a strawberry. Some strawberry hemangiomas go away on their own by the time a kid is about 5 years old. Almost all strawberry hemangiomas go away by themselves by the time a kid is about 9 years old.

There is another type of hemangioma that is beneath the outer layer of skin. It's called a cavernous (say: ka-vur-nus) hemangioma. Cavernous means "like a cave," which is deep in the earth, like this type of birthmark is deep beneath the outer layer of skin. This kind of birthmark is puffier than a strawberry hemangioma. It's also a different color: not red like a strawberry, but more bluish-red. Cavernous hemangiomas usually don't go away by themselves.

Port-Wine Stains
Another kind of hemangioma is a port-wine stain. This isn't puffy or raised like a strawberry or cavernous hemangioma - it's level with the outer layer of skin. A port-wine stain is an area of skin that is either maroon (a purplish-red color) or dark red. It gets its name from port wine, a type of wine that is dark maroon. Kids who have port-wine stains usually have them on the face and neck.

Doctors can sometimes use laser surgery to treat birthmarks so that they can't be seen as much. It's important to remember, though, that birthmarks really aren't a big deal and kids who have them aren't any different from kids who don't.

P.S. - If you have had any brown, blue, or black spots on your skin since birth, they are probably types of moles! Moles are tiny collections of pigment cells - cells that contain color. Like other birthmarks, moles don't hurt and usually aren't a sign of illness in kids. Sometimes they're even called beauty marks or beauty spots. But if you have questions about a mole or birthmark on your body, feel free to ask your doctor about it.

Answer 3

I think it's just spots where you have less melanin. I have spots on either side of my mouth that do that, too. I don't think there's anything you can do to make them go away. You may be able to lessen the appearance of it by wearing a little makeup, but I don't know if there are other options.

Answer 4

your skin can have a loss of pigmentation, (this is what colors your skin) there is no cure for it. and alot more people than you think have this problem....best advice.....when putting on concealer....use darker concealer on those lighter spots first, then put lighter concealer on over your whole face, even over the spots again, this should help blend it in

Answer 5

its called vitiligo,its caused by lack of pigmentation,there is nothing you can do about it,but is totally harmless

Answer 6

you have what michael jackson has your going to be whiter then edward scissore hands soon.