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 ...

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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 overgrowth may cause small, scaly patches of ...

Tinea versicolor, now called pityriasis versicolor, is one of the most common skin infections in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. It is a fungal infection where an overgrowth of yeast ...

White spots on the face can cover a small or large area of skin. They can be hard bumps or flat patches. Possible causes include milia, pityriasis alba, vitiligo, and more. Many people experience ...

A common disorder of the skin, pityriasis alba occurs primarily in children between the ages of 3 and 18 years. The condition usually manifests as dry, fine-scaled, pale patches 0.5 to 6 cm in ...

Do you have white patches on your skin? Well, you may be suffering from pityriasis versicolor, also known as tinea versicolor – aka, a yeast infection that causes a rash most commonly on your back, ...

A News 9 viewer has questions regarding small patches of skin that can change color in the summertime. Dr. Lacy Anderson has more on how you can identify and treat what is known as tinea versicolor.