Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Tinea versicolor is a common skin infection caused by a fungus called Malassezia.

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 ...

Surgical treatments are being developed but are not yet common practice. Pityriasis versicolor, or tinea versicolor, is a common condition, due to a yeast infection, that causes lighter or darker ...