| Tinea Versicolor, also known as pityriasis | | | | after 10 minutes. Apply antidandruff shampoo |
| versicolor. Tinea versicolor is a fungus infection | | | | that contains selenium sulfide on the patches. |
| that commonly affects the skin of young people, | | | | Take bath daily, this will remove dead cells and |
| especially the chest, back, and upper arms and | | | | fungus from your skin. Selenium sulfide 2.5% lotion |
| legs. It is found mostly in young people. The | | | | regimen for 1 week. |
| fungus interferes with the normal tanning of the | | | | Some home remedies also reduce patches. Garlic |
| skin. This results in small areas that are lighter | | | | is a very good antifungal agent. Try chewing one |
| than surrounding skin. Any person infected with | | | | or two cloves daily. Include raw fruits, raw |
| this will have discolored patches on his skin. These | | | | vegetables and whole grains in your diet. This will |
| patches can be light or reddish-brown in colour. It | | | | strengthen your immune system by providing |
| is neither a permanent nor a serious infection. The | | | | antioxidants. Include raw fruits, raw vegetables |
| most common symptoms of tinea versicolor are | | | | and whole grains in your diet. This will strengthen |
| light brown or white patches on the skin. These | | | | your immune system by providing antioxidants. |
| patches are most noticeable during summer | | | | Cinnamon has many medicinal uses aside from |
| season. Rashes on the trunk are one of the | | | | being great for various pastries. It has an |
| symptoms. Generally rashes of tinea versicolor do | | | | antiseptic effect and has been historically used for |
| not appear on the face. | | | | colds and flu's. Sulfur is a natural anti-fungal agent |
| Itch on the patches, which become more intense | | | | which when applied to the skin of these patients |
| with sweat or overheating. Tinea versicolor occurs | | | | for two weeks. Arsencium Album is useful for |
| more frequently in areas with higher | | | | anxiety and fears, which come from underlying |
| temperatures and higher relative humidities. The | | | | insecurities and over-sensitivities. |
| national prevalence of this condition is 2-8% of | | | | Tinea Versicolor Treatment Tips |
| the population. It is estimated that 2 to 8% of | | | | 1. Apply antidandruff shampoo that contains |
| the population of the United States has it. The | | | | selenium sulfide on the patches. |
| infection is easily treated with skin creams, | | | | 2. Garlic is a very good antifungal agent. |
| shampoos, or solutions. Topical antifungal | | | | 3. Try chewing one or two cloves daily. |
| medications - containing either 2.5% selenium | | | | 4. Selenium sulfide 2.5% lotion regimen for 1 |
| sulfide or 2% ketoconazole (Nizoral ointment and | | | | week. |
| shampoo) applied to dry skin and washed off | | | | 5. Avoid too much of white flour and sugar. |