A small number of conditions can cause a whitish appearance on moles. This includes melanoma, a type of skin cancer, which can sometimes create white patches on a person’s mole. Another possible cause ...

White spots on the skin are rarely a sign of skin cancer and may instead link to other conditions. However, it is important to carefully examine the color and other changes to a spot. White spots on ...

This article is sponsored by Incyte. Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune condition that manifests as white patches of depigmented skin, or a complete loss of color, on affected areas of the body. The ...

Subungual onychomycosis is the most common type of toenail fungus and affects the nail bed and underside of the nail. White superficial onychomycosis causes white spots and flaky patches on the ...

What Is a Fungal Infection? A fungal infection, also called mycosis, is a skin disease caused by a fungus. There are millions of species of fungi. They live in the dirt, on plants, on household ...

Foot fungus, also known as athlete’s foot, is a common condition that affects many people worldwide. This fungal infection primarily targets the skin on the feet, but if left untreated, it can spread ...

More worryingly, if left unattended, the infection could spread to the nails, leading to a more serious fungal infection.

A fungal skin infection occurs when a fungus (such as yeast or mold) grows and creates a reaction on your skin surface. Fungi (the plural of “fungus”) spread by releasing particles called spores into ...