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Light White Spots On Both Cheeks, Uneven Skin Tone. Suggestions ?

hi, i am AAAA and i am 20 years old. my height is 5.3 and weight is 52kg. i have some light white spots on my both cheeks due to which my skin tone appears to uneven. i dont like it at all. I have this problem from many years but the thing is they vanishes and then again reappears i dont know why. Please suggest me something.
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Hello,
Thanks for the query,

You might have developed fungal infection.

It is called as P Alba.

It presents a s white spots mainly on cheeks.

Please get a KOH mount done,

This can confirm the fungal etiology.

Treatment can be with oral antifungals as well as with topical antifungals.

Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.

Let me know if you have any other doubt.

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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Light White Spots On Both Cheeks, Uneven Skin Tone. Suggestions ?

Hello, Thanks for the query, You might have developed fungal infection. It is called as P Alba. It presents a s white spots mainly on cheeks. Please get a KOH mount done, This can confirm the fungal etiology. Treatment can be with oral antifungals as well as with topical antifungals. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you