skin disorders
Tinea Versicolor
Symptoms of Tinea Versicolor
Tinea versicolor causes many tan, brown, salmon, or white scaly patches to appear on the trunk, neck, abdomen, and occasionally the face. The patches may join to form larger patches. The patches do not tan, so in summer, when the surrounding skin tans, the patches may become obvious. People with naturally dark skin may notice lighter patches. People with naturally fair skin may develop darker or lighter patches. Tinea versicolor usually does not cause other symptoms. This photo shows lighter patches of skin caused by tinea versicolor. Image courtesy of Karen McKoy, MD. This photo shows multiple pink, scaly patches on the back. These patches are typical of tinea versicolor. Image provided by Thomas Habif, MD. This photo shows a tan patch on the chest that is typical of tinea versicolor. © Springer Science+Business Media © Springer Science+Business Media In this photo, the light areas on the face and neck are caused by tinea versicolor. Image courtesy of Karen McKoy, MD. 