Many causes might be depending on the size and how long they appear plus do they go and come. Are they only on breast skin or in other places on your back, neck or stomach? are they beside nipple?
Many causes for brown patches on skin, if they are more in summer and are found on back and other places on the skin on stomach ,and if they are better in winter than summer then they are probably yeast infection called Tinea versicolor. and cab be cured by antifunjul creams.but if the brown spots are only located on breast skin or they are accompanied by any pain in breast or lump or any thing they will be more serious .
Causes of brown spot or patches may be :
1- Skin burns
2- Infections
Erythrasma is a chronic skin infection caused by bacteria that causes pink skin with brownish flaky patches and wrinkling.
Tinea versicolor and ringworm are infections caused by different types of fungi. These fungal infections can cause patches of skin to turn white, pink, tan, or brown and scaly. The patches can occur all over the body, depending on the exact type of fungus.
3- Autoimmune diseases, such as lupus erythematosus and dermatomyositis, eczema can also cause changes in skin color.
4- Hormonal changes
5- Birthmarks
6- Skin Cancer
Cancer can change skin color or texture, and any moles or other rapidly changing skin lesions should be examined by a doctor
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