Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Tinea versicolor is a common skin infection caused by a fungus called Malassezia. Many people have this fungus naturally growing on their skin, but an ...

A common skin concern, pityriasis versicolor is occasionally referred to as tinea versicolor. Here’s what you need to know about identifying and treating it. I still remember first noticing the ...

Hypopigmentation is a chronic condition in which areas of the skin are lighter in color than normal. Causes may include ...

Surgical treatments are being developed but are not yet common practice. Pityriasis versicolor, or tinea versicolor, is a common condition, due to a yeast infection, that causes lighter or darker ...

Itchy, erythematous skin lesions that later develop into hypopigmented, scaly patches closely resemble benign dermatoses such as eczema or pityriasis versicolor. As a result, the average time to ...

Considering taking supplements to treat tinea versicolor? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of tinea versicolor. Follow the links to read common uses ...

pityriasis alba, and seborrheic dermatitis. Diagnosis of tinea versicolor can usually be made based on the clinical appearance alone, which is quite characteristic. However, several other ...