{"id":26,"date":"2026-07-12T17:46:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T17:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flavorguide.delicedcook.com\/?p=26"},"modified":"2026-07-12T17:46:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T17:46:29","slug":"why-do-i-get-white-spots-on-my-skin-in-the-summer-and-how-can-i-treat-them-a-dermatologist-answers-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flavorguide.delicedcook.com\/?p=26","title":{"rendered":"Why do I get white spots on my skin in the summer and how can I treat them? A dermatologist answers. 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"euurb\" class=\"no-inject-ads\"><span dir=\"auto\">White spots on the skin after sun exposure: what is the cause and how to react?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Our skin is home to thousands of tiny bacteria that require careful attention: the \u201d\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">skin microbiome<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0.\u201d However, these microscopic bacteria can sometimes cause problems, especially after sun exposure. If you notice small white or reddish spots after sunbathing, it could be a condition called\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">tinea versicolor<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">pityriasis versicolor<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">According to Dr. Lee, the yeasts living on our skin thrive\u00a0<\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">in warm, humid environments<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0. This makes it a veritable playground for them in the summer! Some of these yeasts can proliferate and manifest as small spots on the skin. While\u00a0<\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">asymptomatic and harmless<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0, they can prevent the skin from tanning in certain areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Easy to treat, sometimes a simple cream is all it takes. According to the dermatologist, you should look for products containing\u00a0<\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">clotrimazole or miconazole<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0. In more extreme cases, the expert recommends consulting a dermatologist, who can prescribe more intensive treatments. If you are prone to this condition, don\u2019t hesitate to prepare your skin before next summer\u00a0<\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">by using antifungal cleansers<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0, the dermatologist advises.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Before taking action on these small white spots, however, it is advisable to consult your doctor, who can rule out other potential skin problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flavorguide.delicedcook.com\/?p=27\">PART 3<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>White spots on the skin after sun exposure: what is the cause and how to react? Our skin is home&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flavorguide.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flavorguide.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flavorguide.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flavorguide.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flavorguide.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=26"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/flavorguide.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31,"href":"https:\/\/flavorguide.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26\/revisions\/31"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flavorguide.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=26"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flavorguide.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=26"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flavorguide.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=26"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}