Tinea versicolor happens when there’s an overgrowth of naturally occurring yeast on the skin. This fungal infection on the skin transforms into a rash that can eventually look like white or ...

Patients should be instructed that tinea is contagious. Good and frequent handwashing should be stressed. Use only lukewarm water and mild soap for bathing or showering. Dry the skin carefully ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Hyperpigmentation (skin that is darker than the surrounding skin) in the underarms can have several causes. Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is a common cause. AN ...

The following is a summary of “Effect of Finger Socks on Clinical Cure in Interdigital Tinea Pedis,” published in the January 2025 issue of Dermatology by AKSOY et al. Humidity and occlusion between ...

In it, he lay topless in a garden, with small patches of his skin appearing white against his tan. Known as pityriasis versicolor, which can also be called tinea versicolor, it's actually a fairly ...

The most useful of these is a potassium hydroxide preparation of exfoliated skin cells from the tinea versicolor lesions. The affected skin is gently scraped with a blade or glass slide to collect ...