The genus Malassezia comprises lipophilic yeasts that inhabit the human skin as commensals, yet under certain conditions can provoke superficial infections such as pityriasis versicolor. This ...

A common skin concern, pityriasis versicolor is occasionally referred to as tinea versicolor. Here’s what you need to know about identifying and treating it. I still remember first noticing the pale ...

Luca Bish, a former contestant from Love Island season 8, who currently appears on Love Island All Stars season 2, has a skin condition known as pityriasis versicolor. Fans had observed white patches ...

Tinea Versicolor (TV) is a fungal infection of the skin. Also called Pityriasis Versicolor, the condition is common, especially in tropical climates. The disease causes discoloration by interfering ...

Although pityriasis (tinea) versicolor is common, the atrophic form is unusual, with the first case reported in 1971.1 The atrophy is limited to the area affected by the pityriasis versicolor. Case ...

Pityriasis versicolor is a common condition caused by a type of yeast called Malassezia. This yeast is found on the skin of more than 90% of adults, where it normally lives without causing any ...

A 58-year-old Caucasian man with melanoma was started on treatment with the anti-PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) pembrolizumab (Keytruda, 200 mg every 21 days) after the cancer metastasized. He ...

White spots on the face can cover a small or large area of skin. They can be hard bumps or flat patches. Possible causes include milia, pityriasis alba, vitiligo, and more. Many people experience ...