Tinea versicolor

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Tinea versicolor - back	Tinea versicolor - close-up	Tinea versicolor - close-up	Tinea versicolor on the back
Tinea versicolor - shoulders

Pityriasis versicolor

The main symptom is persistent patches of discolored skin with sharp borders (edges) and fine scales. The patches are often dark reddish-tan in color. Affected areas do not darken in the sun (skin may appear lighter than surrounding healthy skin)

Other symptoms include:

• Increased sweating
• Itching

A skin scraping and subsequent examination under a microscope should show the yeast.

Review Date: 10/23/2006
Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.