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New Treatment Of Tinea Versicolor
Tinea versicolor is a long-term (chronic)
Alternative Names
Pityriasis versicolor
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Tinea versicolor is relatively common. It is caused by the fungus Pityrosporum ovale, a type of yeast that is normally found on human skin. It only causes problems under certain circumstances.
The condition is most common in adolescent and young adult males. It typically occurs in hot climates.
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