Tinea versicolor is a fungal infection that causes small patches of discolored spots on your skin. It's also called pityriasis versicolor. It results from a type of yeast that naturally lives on ...

Yeast is a common type of fungus on the skin, but in some it can cause a rash. Tinea versicolor spots can appear scaly or dry and vary in color. Some people with this condition develop pink ...

“Light-colored skin tends to get darker spots, while dark-colored skin seems to [turn] lighter,” says Schultz. In some cases of tinea versicolor (like mine) skin turns white because the fungus ...

You can treat tinea versicolor with antifungal treatments, with options available over the counter at pharmacies and as prescriptions. Two types of OTC products can treat mild tinea versicolor ...

Dr. Dustin Portela, a board-certified dermatologist, explains tinea versicolor, a common summertime skin rash caused by yeast on the skin. It appears as discolored patches, especially on oily areas ...

It is important, however, to have white spots checked by a dermatologist, to understand their cause and the best way to treat them. Share on Pinterest Tinea versicolor, or pityriasis versicolor ...

Certain fungal infections may result in white spots on your skin. One condition is called tinea versicolor or pityriasis versicolor which is a fungal or yeast skin rash. Pityriasis versicolor occurs ...

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.

A person is likely to notice tinea versicolor only when spots start to appear on the skin. These spots may be lighter or darker than the surrounding the skin, and are often more noticeable when ...