{"id":9905,"date":"2022-11-17T17:16:32","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T12:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/?p=9905"},"modified":"2023-09-20T12:46:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T07:46:41","slug":"what-is-tinea-versicolor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/what-is-tinea-versicolor\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Tinea Versicolor and Is it Contagious?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tinea Versicolor is a skin condition in which a person suffers from discoloration of the skin. It is a fungal condition that is caused by yeast that lives on the skin naturally. Tinea Versicolor on the face is an infection that happens when the yeast grows out of control. This results in rash formation which then further hints at tinea versicolor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/what-is-tinea-versicolor\/#what_are_tinea_versicolor_causes\" title=\"What are Tinea Versicolor Causes?&nbsp;\">What are Tinea Versicolor Causes?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/what-is-tinea-versicolor\/#what_is_tinea_versicolor_symptoms\" title=\"What is Tinea Versicolor Symptoms?&nbsp;\">What is Tinea Versicolor Symptoms?&nbsp;<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/what-is-tinea-versicolor\/#pityriasis_rosea\" title=\"Pityriasis rosea\">Pityriasis rosea<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/what-is-tinea-versicolor\/#vitiligo\" title=\"Vitiligo\">Vitiligo<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/what-is-tinea-versicolor\/#is_tinea_versicolor_contagious\" title=\"Is Tinea Versicolor Contagious?&nbsp;\">Is Tinea Versicolor Contagious?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/what-is-tinea-versicolor\/#how_is_tinea_versicolor_diagnosed\" title=\"How is Tinea Versicolor Diagnosed?&nbsp;\">How is Tinea Versicolor Diagnosed?&nbsp;<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/what-is-tinea-versicolor\/#black_light_examination\" title=\"Black Light Examination\">Black Light Examination<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/what-is-tinea-versicolor\/#skin_biopsy\" title=\"Skin Biopsy\">Skin Biopsy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/what-is-tinea-versicolor\/#microscope_testing_with_potassium_hydroxide\" title=\"Microscope Testing with Potassium Hydroxide\">Microscope Testing with Potassium Hydroxide<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/what-is-tinea-versicolor\/#what_are_the_treatments_for_tinea_versicolor\" title=\"What are the Treatments for Tinea Versicolor?\">What are the Treatments for Tinea Versicolor?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/what-is-tinea-versicolor\/#antifungal_pills\" title=\"Antifungal Pills\">Antifungal Pills<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/what-is-tinea-versicolor\/#topical_antifungals\" title=\"Topical Antifungals\">Topical Antifungals<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/what-is-tinea-versicolor\/#what_happens_if_you_leave_tinea_versicolor_untreated\" title=\"What Happens if You Leave Tinea Versicolor Untreated?&nbsp;\">What Happens if You Leave Tinea Versicolor Untreated?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/what-is-tinea-versicolor\/#what_are_the_preventions_of_tinea_versicolor\" title=\"What are the Preventions of Tinea Versicolor?&nbsp;\">What are the Preventions of Tinea Versicolor?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/what-is-tinea-versicolor\/#a_note_from_healthwire\" title=\"A Note from Healthwire\">A Note from Healthwire<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_are_tinea_versicolor_causes\"><\/span>What are Tinea Versicolor Causes?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The yeast that causes tinea versicolor normally grows on healthy skin but some factors can act as a trigger for this disease:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hypersweating or too much sweat production&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hormonal changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suppressed immune system&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oily skin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hot and humid climate conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/home-remedies-to-get-rid-of-acne-on-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to treat acne on the back?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_tinea_versicolor_symptoms\"><\/span>What is Tinea Versicolor Symptoms?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK482500\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">continuous and uncontrolled growth of this yeast leads to the production of acidic bleach<\/a> which causes discoloration of the skin. From individual spots to patches, tinea Versicolor includes the following symptoms as well:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>White red, brown, and dark patches around the skin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spots that do not get tanned while the other skin does<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spots that become more visible when the skin gets a natural tan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dry, scaly, and spots that lead to itching and hurt as well<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spots that get developed anywhere on the body but are more visible on the chest, back, and arms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These spots and patches can get worse during hot and humid reasons but might disappear during cold weather.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the symptoms of tinea versicolor can also collide with the following conditions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"pityriasis_rosea\"><\/span>Pityriasis rosea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A condition in which a person suffers from rashes on the skin that are the shape of trees<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vitiligo\"><\/span>Vitiligo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another skin discoloration disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is_tinea_versicolor_contagious\"><\/span>Is Tinea Versicolor Contagious?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>No, tinea versicolor is not a contagious disease. But it can spread from skin-to-skin contact with an infected person\u2019s clothing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/scabies-treatments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scabies and how to treat it<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_is_tinea_versicolor_diagnosed\"><\/span>How is Tinea Versicolor Diagnosed?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/doctors\/lahore\/dermatologist\/dr-areesha-fatima-4106629\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Areesha Fatima<\/a> who is an experienced dermatologist, your healthcare provider might start with a physical examination. They will assess the type, color, and spread of the rashes. But they might also recommend the given below tests:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"black_light_examination\"><\/span>Black Light Examination<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The doctor will assess the skin under the UV light and if the rashes or spots appear coppery orange then tinea versicolor is confirmed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"skin_biopsy\"><\/span>Skin Biopsy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During the biopsy, the doctor takes a skin sample and then looks at it under the microscope. This way they will diagnose the tinea versicolor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"microscope_testing_with_potassium_hydroxide\"><\/span>Microscope Testing with Potassium Hydroxide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the health experts of <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/hospitals\/karachi\/saifee-hospital-9254\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saifee Hospital<\/a>, a skin sample is taken and is then soaked in potassium hydroxide. The sample is then placed under the microscope so that the doctor can assess the sample.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/tips-to-treat-skin-rashes-naturally\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to treat skin rashes naturally?<\/a>;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_are_the_treatments_for_tinea_versicolor\"><\/span>What are the Treatments for Tinea Versicolor?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The treatments of tinea versicolor range from creams to lotions. But if the condition is worsening then the doctor can also prescribe some shampoos. The treatment methodology depends upon the age, condition, environmental factors, and severity of the skin rashes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some other remedies are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"antifungal_pills\"><\/span>Antifungal Pills<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In case of recurrent and persistent tinea versicolor situations, doctors might recommend antifungal pills. But make sure to consult with your doctor about these medications and if you are taking any other medications. This is mainly because of the fact that these medications can cause serious side effects.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"topical_antifungals\"><\/span>Topical Antifungals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Topical antifungals are available in the form of lotion, shampoo, creams as well as soap.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_happens_if_you_leave_tinea_versicolor_untreated\"><\/span>What Happens if You Leave Tinea Versicolor Untreated?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It might worsen the situation of skin causing itching and serious discomfort.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_are_the_preventions_of_tinea_versicolor\"><\/span>What are the Preventions of Tinea Versicolor?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although tinea versicolor can get worse in hot and humid conditions there are some medicated cleansers that you can use to control the infection to some extent. There are some preventive measures that you can try to control tinea versicolor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do not use oily skin care products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In case you have to go out make sure to use an anti-fungal shampoo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try to put on sunblock or sunscreen wherever you go out. Make sure to use a broad-spectrum one for this purpose.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure to use a dandruff shampoo with selenium sulfide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try to wear loose clothing and avoid leather clothing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use cotton or other breathable fabrics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"a_note_from_healthwire\"><\/span>A Note from Healthwire<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tinea versicolor can cause emotional distress and confidence problems if left untreated. That is why make sure to consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/doctors\/lahore\/dermatologist\">best skin specialists<\/a> via <strong>Healthwire <\/strong>for better treatment opportunities. They will guide you properly in these regards.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Till then stay happy, and stay healthy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tinea Versicolor is a skin condition in which a person suffers from discoloration of the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":9906,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9905","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diseases-disorders"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What is Tinea Versicolor and Is it Contagious?\u00a0 - Healthwire<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Tinea Versicolor is a skin condition in which a person suffers from discoloration of the skin. 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