Anyone can get sweat spots, but they are most common in people with oily skin type, can they be contagious? Here are the answers to your questions. What are sweat spots? Sweat spots are a superficial skin rash caused by a mold infection that can occur on the skin of the face, neck, trunk, armpits, arms and thighs and may be itchy, usually as white, light red or brown flaky patches. Why do I get sweat patches? Lichen planus is a superficial keratosis fungal disease, the cause of which may be related to malnutrition, pregnancy, excessive sweating, and chronic infection. Who is prone to develop lichen planus? Is it contagious? Anyone can get sweat spot, but it is most common in people with oily skin type. It is not usually transmitted by other people’s contact, and it is not easily infected to others, but it is self-infectious and the infection will become more and more widespread. The general treatment of sweat spots: you can use 1.15%-20% glacial acetic acid solution or 3%-6% compound salicylic acid solution to apply on the lesion, you can also use Chinese herbal medicine to boil water and take a bath once a week, you can also use 3% clotrimazole cream or dacrynic cream to apply on the affected area. There are many other treatment methods for sweat spots, such as carbon dioxide laser treatment and laser treatment. Preventive methods and precautions for sweat spots: 1. Pay attention to keep the skin dry in daily life, and dry it quickly after exercise, or wash it with water. 2.No alkaline cleaning products should be used when bathing or showering, and pH 5.5 weak acidic cleaning agents should be used. 3, clothing must wear cotton or linen material, to keep sweat absorption and breathable. 4.For fried and stimulating food should be avoided, and pay attention to sufficient sleep. Sweat spots make people’s skin look dappled and bring great impact to the appearance, so we must do a good job of prevention. Warm tip: Please combine the specific medication with the clinical, subject to the guidance of the doctor’s face-to-face consultation.