Medically reviewed by Marisa Garshick, MD White spots on the skin can be caused by sun exposure or conditions including milia ...

How serious are those strange white bumps that suddenly appear on your body? Not very, unless they're something else ...

Spots can also look very different depending on your skin tone. Some pink, red, or brown spots are more obvious on fair to ...

Fordyce spots: These are small, painless, white or yellowish spots ... Milia: Tiny white cysts often found around the lips, caused by trapped keratin under the skin. These tiny cysts are formed ...

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Fordyce spots are small, painless, yellowish or white bumps that appear on the lips, inner cheeks, or genitals. According to Mayo clinic, it's a 'common skin condition where oil glands appear larger'.