Tinea versicolor can cause widespread, lighter lesions (hypopigmented). Tinea versicolor features lighter (hypopigmented), flat lesions with a very fine scale. This image displays the flat and minimally scaly, well-defined light and dark lesions typical of tinea versicolor. This image displays widespread, slightly elevated lesions due to a severe case of tinea versicolor. Tinea versicolor is a yeast infection, typically on the upper chest and back, which includes widespread areas of color change that are slightly scaly. This image displays widespread, slightly elevated, scaly lesions on the back. This image displays darkened, fine, scaling lesions that are flat on the surface of the skin. This image displays a typical location of tinea versicolor, the bend in the elbow. This image displays multiple circular, lighter, slightly scaling areas running into each other typical of tinea versicolor. Tinea versicolor typically causes areas of skin lightening or darkening with very sharp borders between the color changes, as displayed in this image. Tinea versicolor can present with dark flat areas, as seen in this patient, or areas of lighter skin lesions. Tinea versicolor extends from the trunk to the neck in this young man.
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Tinea Versicolor  Information for adults

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Tinea versicolor can cause widespread, lighter lesions (hypopigmented).
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Who's At Risk
Tinea versicolor can develop in people of all ages, of all races, and of either sex.

However, tinea versicolor is most commonly found in tropical areas with high humidity and high temperatures. In milder climates, teens and young adults are affected most frequently. Tinea versicolor is uncommon in young children or in adults older than 65.

Some conditions make tinea versicolor more likely to occur:
  • Living in a warm, humid climate
  • Having oily skin
  • Sweating frequently or excessively
  • Being pregnant
  • Being malnourished
  • Using corticosteroids (cortisone)
  • Taking medications that weaken the immune system
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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