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These spots are extremely common, especially as we age. You’re in good company.
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Most people don’t notice them nearly as much as you do.
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If they bother you, sunless tanner can help blend them temporarily.
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They’re a sign of sun exposure over many years—not a sign of illness or disease.
The Bottom Line
Those small white spots on your arms or legs are most likely idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis—a harmless, common condition linked to sun exposure and aging. They’re not dangerous, not contagious, and not a sign of anything wrong with your health.
