Tinea Versicolor: Tinea versicolor is a fungal infection that causes discolored patches of skin. The rash typically affects the chest, mid back, shoulders, and sometimes the arms. Topical antifungal medications and oral medications treat tinea versicolor.
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Rash
A rash is a visible skin outbreak. Examples of noninfectious rashes include eczema, psoriasis, contact dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, rosacea, hives, and allergic dermatitis. Types of infectious rashes include ringworm, impetigo, scabies, herpes, chickenpox, and shingles. Rashes may be caused by fungi, viruses, bacteria, and parasites. Treatment depends upon the type of rash. -
Skin Biopsy
A skin biopsy is a test in which a doctor cuts a small sample of a patient's skin to diagnose a wide range of conditions, including bacterial or fungal infections, cancer, autoimmune disorders, and other skin problems.
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Tinea Versicolor Topic Guide - Medications and Vitamins
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Salicylic Acid And Urea TopicalSalicylic acid is a keratolytic (peeling agent). Salicylic acid causes shedding of the outer layer of skin...learn more »
Ammonium Lactate TopicalAmmonium lactate is a combination of lactic acid and ammonium hydroxide. Ammonium lactate is a moisturizer...learn more »
TerbinafineTerbinafine is an antifungal medication that fights infections caused by fungus...learn more »
Selenium Sulfide TopicalSelenium sulfide is an antifungal medication. It prevents fungus from growing on your skin...learn more »
Ketoconazole TopicalKetoconazole topical (for the skin) is an antifungal medicine used to treat infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and seborrhea (dry, flaki...learn more »
Miconazole TopicalMiconazole topical is an antifungal medication. Miconazole topical prevents fungus from growing on your skin...learn more »
Terbinafine TopicalTerbinafine is an antifungal medication that fights infections caused by fungus...learn more »
Ciclopirox TopicalCiclopirox is an antifungal medicine that prevents fungus from growing on your skin...learn more »
Econazole TopicalEconazole is an antifungal medicine that fights infections caused by fungus...learn more »
KetoconazoleKetoconazole is an antifungal medication that is used to treat certain infections caused by fungus...learn more »
Tinea Versicolor Topic Guide – Related Topics
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Tinea Versicolor vs Vitiligo
Vitiligo is an autoimmune skin disease that destroys the skin's pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) while tinea versicolor results from superficial infection ...learn more »
Vitiligo
Get information about the causes and treatment of vitiligo, a skin disease in which there is a progressive loss of pigment-producing cells or melanocytes, resul...learn more »