Tinea versicolor is also a fungal infection that can affect the skin. The fungus Malassezia which is a type of yeast that is found on the surface of the skin disrupts the skin’s pigmentation which ...

You can treat mild tinea versicolor with medicated anti-dandruff shampoos and antifungal creams. A healthcare provider may prescribe stronger topical or oral antifungal medications in severe cases.

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I have some white spots on my back that have been spreading. They bother me and I don’t know what to do to get rid of them! — Christina Hi Christina, it sounds like you have Tinea Versicolor. This is ...

Fungal infection that tends to cause small discolored patches on your skin by interfering with its normal pigmentation is known as tinea versicolor. This condition mostly affects a person in teenage ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Patients usually walk in assuming the worst. They see patchy, discolored skin spreading across their chest or back ...

Watch out of Tinea versicolor this summer and here's how you can prevent and treat the condition. Read on. Summers can be brutal, especially the heat and humidity it brings along. If you are one of ...

Leah Douglas, MD The 2 skin disorders presented in this Dermatologic Look-Alikes can affect a patient’s trunk. One is caused by a fungus, the other not. Can you make the diagnosis? A 32-year-old ...

With the soaring temperatures and humidity that summer brings, also come annoying skin infections. One such fungal skin infection is tinea versicolor, caused by a type of yeast called Malassezia.