Tinea Versicolor: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments - Cleveland Clinic
WEBTinea versicolor is a common fungal infection that causes discolored skin. People with tinea versicolor develop white, yellow, red, pink or brown spots. It’s caused by an overgrowth of a type of yeast (fungus) that’s naturally found on your skin.
Tinea versicolor - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJul 13, 2024 · Tinea versicolor is a common fungal infection of the skin. The fungus interferes with the normal pigmentation of the skin, resulting in small, discolored patches. These patches may be lighter or darker in color than the surrounding skin and most commonly affect the trunk and shoulders.
Tinea Versicolor: Cause, Symptoms, and Treatments - WebMD
WEBNov 2, 2023 · 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...
Fungal Infection (Mycosis): Types, Causes & Treatments - Cleveland Clinic
WEBOct 25, 2022 · Fungal infections, or mycosis, are diseases caused by a fungus (yeast or mold). Fungal infections are most common on your skin or nails, but fungi (plural of fungus) can also cause infections in your mouth, throat, lungs, urinary tract and many other parts of …
Fungal Skin Infections: Types, Treatment, Risk Factors, More - Healthline
WEBMay 19, 2023 · Fungal skin infections are rarely serious. Learn about seven types, such as a yeast infection or ringworm. Also, get the facts on diagnosis, and prevention.
Skin Fungal Infections: Symptoms, Types, Causes, and Treatments - WebMD
WEBJun 12, 2024 · Fungal infections of the skin are very common. Learn about symptoms, causes, and treatments for common fungal infections, including athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and yeast infections.
What Is Tinea Versicolor? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, …
WEBFeb 21, 2023 · (1) “Tinea versicolor is a common skin disorder caused by the fungus Malassezia furfur,” explains Yoram Harth, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and medical director of MDacne. “This fungus...
Skin Fungus: Fungal Infection, Fungal Rash, Skin Fungus …
WEBA fungus is a tiny organism, such as mold or mildew. Fungi are everywhere — in the air and water and on the human body. About half of fungi are harmful. If one of the harmful fungi lands on your skin, it can cause a fungal infection. You may develop a …
Tinea Versicolor: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Verywell …
WEBFeb 26, 2024 · Tinea versicolor, also known as pityriasis versicolor, is a fungal infection of the skin caused by yeast of the Malassezia family. While Malassezia normally resides on the skin, causing no harm, it can overgrow and establish an infection.
Tinea Versicolor (Pityriasis Versicolor) - Cedars-Sinai
WEBTinea versicolor is a fungal skin rash. It’s caused by too much growth of a normal yeast on the skin. The most common symptom is patches on the skin that may look white, pink, or light brown. They may also look dry or scaly. The rash is usually on the neck, upper back, chest, and shoulders.