Pityriasis Versicolor or Tinea Versicolor is a fungal infection that causes hypopigmented (mostly) or sometimes hyperpigmented patches on the skin. Most common sites involved are chest, upper back, shoulder, upper arm and face. The lesions are usually asymptomatic.

The predisposing factor or who are at more risk of developing pityriasis versicolor :

• Those living in warm, moist area are more likely to develop the condition.
• Those who sweat profusely.
• Teenager are more commonly affected.
• Those with weakened immune system.
• This disease is not contagious. It does not spread from person to person.

Treatment of Pityriasis Versicolor :

• To avoid warm and moist environment.
• Avoid wearing tight fitted clothes. Use cotton loosely fitted clothes.
• Topical antifungals.
• Oral antifungals.
• Antifungals soaps.

Some people have apprehensive that it is vitiligo, but it can be made clear using wood’s lamp examination.