skin disorders
Tinea Versicolor
Diagnosis of Tinea Versicolor
A doctor's examination of the skin and skin scrapings Sometimes a Wood light examination Doctors diagnose tinea versicolor by the appearance of the skin and by looking at Scrapings under a microscope to see the fungus/yeast. Doctors may use an ultraviolet light (called a Wood Light (Black Light) ) to show the infection on the skin more clearly. 