Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Pityriasis versicolor
Treatment
Treatment consists of applying antifungal medicines 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 skin.
Support Groups
Expectations (prognosis)
Though tinea versicolor is easily treated, pigment changes may last for months after treatment. The condition may come back during the warm months.
Complications
Calling your health care provider
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you develop symptoms of tinea versicolor.
Images
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Review Date: 10/10/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
