Tinea versicolor

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Tinea versicolor - shoulders

Pityriasis versicolor

Treatment consists of anti-fungal medicines applied to the skin. These medications include clotrimazole, ketoconazole, and miconazole.

Over-the-counter dandruff shampoos applied to the skin for 10 minutes each day in the shower may also help treat the lesions.

Though tinea versicolor is easily treated, pigment changes may last for months after treatment. The condition may come back during the warm months.

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you develop symptoms of tinea versicolor.

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.