What does pityriasis versicolor look like?
Pityriasis versicolor causes patches of skin to change colour. On white skin, the patches are usually pink, red or pale brown. You may notice the patches do not tan in the sun. On brown or black skin, the patches tend to be paler than the surrounding skin.
How did I get pityriasis versicolor?
Tinea versicolor is a fungal infection that causes small patches of discolored spots on your skin. It’s also called pityriasis versicolor. It results from a type of yeast that naturally lives on your skin. When the yeast grows out of control, the skin disease, which appears as a rash, is the result.
What does healing tinea versicolor look like?
Even after the infection has gone away, the spots may be visible as lighter (hypopigmented) patches on the skin that may not get their normal color back for many months. These hypopigmented spots do not tan normally. The hypopigmented areas are more obvious in darker-skinned people.
How can you tell the difference between pityriasis versicolor and vitiligo?
But there are ways to tell the difference:
- vitiligo often develops symmetrically (on both sides of your body at the same time), while pityriasis versicolor may not.
- skin affected by vitiligo usually has a normal texture, while areas affected by pityriasis versicolor are usually slightly scaly or flaky.
How long does pityriasis versicolor take to clear?
Treatment usually takes 1 to 4 weeks. Sometimes the infection comes back. If that happens, treatment is repeated.
How long can tinea versicolor last?
In 2 weeks the scaling should be stopped, and the rash temporarily cured. Normal skin color will not return for 6 to 12 months. Tinea versicolor tends to recur. Prevent this by applying Selsun Blue shampoo on the areas that were affected previously once a month for several years.
How do I know if my white patches is vitiligo?
Vitiligo often starts as a pale patch of skin that gradually turns completely white. The centre of a patch may be white, with paler skin around it. If there are blood vessels under the skin, the patch may be slightly pink, rather than white. The edges of the patch may be smooth or irregular.
Can Pityriasis Alba turn into vitiligo?
Pityriasis alba can also be confused with vitiligo , an autoimmune disease where pigment is lost in some patches of skin.
How do you stop tinea versicolor from spreading?
What can I do to prevent tinea versicolor?
- Not use skin products that are oily.
- Stay out of hot, humid weather.
- Stay away from things that cause a lot of sweating.
- Wear loose clothing to let your skin stay cool and dry.