Fungal infections of the human body are very common, and are often quite bothersome. One such example is a condition known as tinea versicolor, a superficial yeast infection that produces white spots on the skin that are difficult to remove.
How do I get it?
Pityrosporum orbiculare, the yeast that causes tinea versicolor, is present in small numbers on normal skin; regular washing rids the skin of dead skin cells as well as excess yeast. But it can grow in great amounts during the summer months when humidity sky-rockets or when a person’s immune system is weakened and interfere with the normal pigmentation of the skin; resulting in unsightly spots in both light and dark colors.
Teens and young adults, regardless of skin color, are the usual victims of tinea versicolor, and those with oily skin may be more prone to it than those with dry skin. In tropical countries, where humidity and temperature are persistently elevated, people of all ages can suffer from these spots all throughout the year.
What are the symptoms?
Flat spots that range in color from white to pink to tan and brown appear over the upper arms, chest, back,...
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