One condition that becomes more obvious on those “baring” it, is idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis (IGH). The word melanosis means condition, -osis, of brown pigment, melanin. Guttate (GUT-tate) means ...

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White spots on your skin can signal idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis, a result of UV exposure. They may also be leftover scars from eczema or tinea versicolor, a fungal infection. Flat warts look like ... Guttate (GUT-tate) means droplike from the Latin gutta for drop.

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Idiopathic means just dunno where it comes from, or a definition I’ve heard over decades is idio-, the doctor’s an idiot, and -pathic, ... IGH causes small pale-colored spots to develop on areas of the skin often exposed to the sun. These spots are benign, but treatments are available to address their appearance. Idiopathic guttate ...