Are spots on different parts of the body caused by different problems?

Are spots on different parts of the body caused by different problems?

Nick Lowe (Professor of Dermatology) gives expert video advice on: How can I get rid of acne?; How can I get rid of acne scars?; Are spots on different parts of the body caused by different problems? and more...

The most common other places to get spots is if you've got hair on the legs, on the arms, or on the back for example. This is more common in men, but it does occur in women. You can get infections in spots around those hair follicles and these are treated in a different way. Sometimes hair that grows back into the skin can also produce spots. They can be treated by, for example, hair removal laser, they can be treated by special body lotions, or by some antibiotics. In addition, there are a rarer cause of spots that you really need to consult with a dermatoligst about. If you've got unusual spots, large spots, spots that bleed, that may not be acne and they need to be looked at by a specialist dermatolgist.