Malassezia is naturally found on the skin of many healthy people.
Hot weather, humidity and excessive sweating can create conditions that encourage the yeast to multiply.
Are White Spots Always Vitiligo?
No. White or light-colored patches do not automatically mean vitiligo.
Several conditions can cause changes in skin pigmentation, including pityriasis versicolor, post-inflammatory hypopigmentation and pityriasis alba. Vitiligo is another possibility, but it has characteristic patterns of depigmentation and should be diagnosed by a healthcare professional.
If the patches are new, spreading rapidly, completely depigmented or otherwise unusual, it is
