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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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If different areas of your skin are appearing to be of a different colour, then you might be suffering from pityriasis versicolour or tinea versicolour. This is a fungal skin infection which is caused by a yeast which dwells on the skin. The skin disease appears as a rash when the yeast grows out of control. The patches which develop may be pink, white, red or brown in colour and are usually lighter or darker than the surrounding skin.
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Asked for male, 33 years old from Bangalore
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Yes it is Cureble,
Recurrent episodes are very common because the yeast that causes the infection is a normal fungus that lives on skin. As you stated above its not much severed but it will take time to cure, you continue your treatment which prescribed by your Dr. as he examined you and he would be prescribed medication according to Severeity.
Recurrent episodes are very common because the yeast that causes the infection is a normal fungus that lives on skin. As you stated above its not much severed but it will take time to cure, you continue your treatment which prescribed by your Dr. as he examined you and he would be prescribed medication according to Severeity.
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It should easily clear up after 2 to 4 weeks with an antifungal cream, powder, or lotion applied to the affected area 2 or 3 times a day.
Antifungal creams and powders such as clotrimazole* or miconazole, available without prescription at the pharmacy, are effective against most dermatophytes. It's important to continue use after the infection has disappeared for as long as the instructions recommend.
If the inflammation persists for much more than 2 or 3 weeks despite antifungal medicat...more
Antifungal creams and powders such as clotrimazole* or miconazole, available without prescription at the pharmacy, are effective against most dermatophytes. It's important to continue use after the infection has disappeared for as long as the instructions recommend.
If the inflammation persists for much more than 2 or 3 weeks despite antifungal medicat...more
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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Tinea Versicolor -
Tinea versicolor also called as pityriasis versicolor is an infection of the human body caused by the Malassezia fungus, which is normally found on the human skin. Normally, this fungus does not harm the body and even protect our skin from the infections or diseases. But at times, it grows rapidly and changes the skin colour, resulting in the tinea versicolor disease.
Tinea versicolor does not cause any kind of critical harm to the health or pain in your body. How...more
Tinea versicolor also called as pityriasis versicolor is an infection of the human body caused by the Malassezia fungus, which is normally found on the human skin. Normally, this fungus does not harm the body and even protect our skin from the infections or diseases. But at times, it grows rapidly and changes the skin colour, resulting in the tinea versicolor disease.
Tinea versicolor does not cause any kind of critical harm to the health or pain in your body. How...more
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Home Remedies. Applying over-the-counter dandruff shampoos to the skin, for about 10 minutes a day while in the shower, can be a useful home remedy. Ask your doctor if this might help you. Other home remedies are sometimes suggested, such as aloe vera, tea tree oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, olive oil, and beeswax.
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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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If different areas of your skin are appearing to be of a different colour, then you might be suffering from pityriasis versicolour or tinea versicolour. This is a fungal skin infection which is caused by a yeast which dwells on the skin. The skin disease appears as a rash when the yeast grows out of control. The patches which develop may be pink, white, red or brown in colour and are usually lighter or darker than the surrounding skin.
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The infection can take place because of ...more
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