Eczema or Vitiligo??

Ok...not sure what is going on w/my skin. For many years, my arms and back have had red dry patches that were really noticeable after showering. The patches weren't really itchy-just red and dry. That's it. I would put Eucerin on twice a day. People told me I probably had eczema. I just got back from a vacation at the beach. Had a really nice tan (first one I've had in 6 years! My skin did this before, which is why I stopped tanning). Now, the places where the red dry patches were, have turned white...like the skin flaked off or something. It is noticeable on my arms, back, and chest. Looks terrible! I was looking online and noticed a skin condition called vitiligo. It could be that too....but the patches aren't always white, just now that I have a tan. Not sure what the deal is....any ideas?? I would love to fix this problem...it's summer and now I'm self conscious about wearing anything but a t-shirt! Any help would be appreciated!

It sounds like you have tinea versicolor.

I have a tinea right now myself, what a pain in the rear. Go to your dermatologist and they will give you some medicine to kill the fungus in your body. Fungi are annoying, but not potentially harmful unless you're feeling like you have the flu, then it can be something more serious.

This is Psoriasis which is a form of Eczema. I have had both and now I'm rid of it forever thanks to www.dandesoap.com. This is a lady I meet that owns her own shop, she specializes in anything to cure Eczema. I walked in one day and showed her what I have and within days I was seeing the mess go away. I was cured!
She put me on Tea Tree Lotion, Sweet Oats Goat Milk Soap. I don't let myself run out of either one of them. Her lotion is made of 5 refine oils and the Tea Tree is anti-bacterial medicinal essential oil. The goat milk gives my skin the softness of baby skin, subtle, flexible and soothe like silk and helps me to retain moisture year round.
The sun and the beach help to dry up Eczema and the body produces Vitamin A and K from the sun that repair the skin, that's why it was white and flaky. To bad you couldn't stay at the beach longer, it would be completely gone. Keep in mind to the when it is beginning to heal it appears worse although it's really getting better.
Check her site out and check the lotion and soap; you need both to cure it forever! www.dandesap.com and it costs about $10 or so.

tanning can somehow affect the skin badly. the sun's harmful rays can have negative effect on the skin. looks like you have eczema. you can go to a nearest skin care expert or you can keep the skin clean and avoid it from getting dry. the best remedy is all natural that is effective in treating eczema. try to visit this site for more information http://www.skinoriginal.com
hope this will give you the best cure that you are finding.