This medication is used to treat dandruff and a certain scalp infection (seborrheic dermatitis). It reduces itching, flaking, irritation, and redness of the scalp. Selenium sulfide is also used for a ...

What are those white spots that appear after being out in the sun? Although there are several things that can cause the white spots on the skin, odds are it’s a fungus known as “tinea versicolor.’’ ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I have been plagued with an extensive tinea versicolor skin infection on my back and abdomen since I was a teenager. I was treated by at least five doctors over the years. One suggested ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: I have been plagued with an extensive tinea versicolor skin infection on my back and abdomen since I was a teenager. I was treated by at least five doctors over the years. One suggested ...

You can treat mild tinea versicolor with medicated anti-dandruff shampoos and antifungal creams. A healthcare provider may prescribe stronger topical or oral antifungal medications in severe cases.

Tinea versicolor, or pityriasis versicolor, is a fungal skin infection caused by the Malassezia fungus. It can cause symptoms such as lighter or darker patches of skin, itchiness, and more. Tinea ...

A News 9 viewer has questions regarding small patches of skin that can change color in the summertime. Dr. Lacy Anderson has more on how you can identify and treat what is known as tinea versicolor.

A skin condition caused due to fungal infection that tends to result in the appearance of small discoloured patches in different parts of the body. This condition is a result of uncontrolled growth of ...

Tinea versicolor is a fungal infection of the skin caused by the fungus Pitysporum orbiculare. It results in patches of skin lesions, ranging from white to pale brown. It will recur frequently in ...

Tinea versicolor, now called pityriasis versicolor, is one of the most common skin infections in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. It is a fungal infection where an overgrowth of yeast ...