Health advice on treating white spots

Health advice on treating white spots 

White spotting on the upper body could be due to Tinea Versicolor. This benign, but unsightly, skin condition results from a type of fungus, which normally resides on the skin. It can get inflamed due to hormonal imbalances or overexposure to humidity.


It is not a life-threatening disorder and neither is it contagious. With adequate treatment it usually clears up over the course of a few months. As this is a primarily fungal treatment you could try various anti-fungal remedies.


One such natural solution is the use of tea tree oil. Tea tree oil has been shown to have antibiotic and anti-fungal properties. It is relatively strong in its pure essential form so a good idea would be to blend a few drops of the oil in water and wash the affected parts twice a day. Don not ingest this oil orally.

Dietary changes that help fight this include consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables for their anti-oxidant properties. Garlic when consumed in the raw form or in pasta sauces or dips also has similar anti-fungal properties. Finally yogurt contains probiotics that can tackle fungal infections so eating plain, unflavored yogurt is another dietary change that can prove beneficial. To prevent the return of the infection make sure bedding and other clothes are and changed and washed daily.