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Pityriasis (Tinea) Versicolor

What is it?

A common unpleasant looking fungal skin condition that cause small patches of skin to become discoloured and scaly.

The patches may look lighter or darker than your normal skin colour with no particular shape.
  • They develop slowly and may form larger patches.
  • It occurs when natural fungus in your skin grows rapidly due to its environment.
  • This fungal condition turns ‘off’ melanin in our skin (melanin is the responsible for ones skin colour and helps us to tan in the sun), hence this condition is more visible in tanned skin because fungal skin will not change colour.

Cause

  • Malassezia yeast :
    • Pityrosporum orbiculare and Pityrosporum ovale
  • Weakened immune system
  • Sweating excessively
  • Natural oily skin
  • Living in warm moist environments (tropical countries and summers in non-tropical countries)
  • Living in a warm, humid climate.
  • Sweating frequently or excessively.
  • Pregnant
  • Being malnourished

Syndromes

Medication

Symptoms

  • New rash that has appeared or existing rash appears like patches getting worst spreading on neck, upper arms chest, back, tummy, abdomen and thighs  (skin appear pink or can appear dark brown, black)?
  • Patches are from 1cm – 3cm?
  • Patches join up to larger patches?
  • Outer skin is scaly and flaky?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

General tips

Treatment

  • Ketoconazole shampoo maybe considered after an initial assessment by your Medical Doctor.
  • This medication has many medical drug interactions , please check with your pharmacist before considering to use this product.

This condition may show similar symptoms to:

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

Detailed Information

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