Tinea Versicolor

Alternate Names : Pityriasis Versicolor

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

Tinea versicolor causes scaly patches of skin that range in color from white to pink to dark brown. The patches are generally seen on the upper arms, back, shoulders, chest, and neck. The patches may or may not itch. When the person gets overheated, the patches are more likely to itch.

The excess yeast on the skin interferes with normal pigmentation. Dark skin may look lighter, and light skin may turn darker. When exposed to sunlight, the patches of tinea versicolor do not tan as well as the surrounding normal skin.