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Free from fungal infection.
(From The Korea Herald)
By Chung Hae-shin Tinea versicolor, a common fungal infection, accounts for approximately 5 percent of all fungal infections. Although it is sometimes confused with ringworm, tinea versicolor is unrelated. It is caused by an overgrowth of an organism - pityrosporon orbiculare - a normal resident on your skin.
When the rash of tinea versicolor is widespread, it can be quite noticeable, the normal surrounding skin served to highlight the infected spots. In fact, some people mistakenly attribute the lesions of tinea versicolor to sun exposure, referring to them as "sunspots." Even after complete cure, it may take several months for your skin color to even out.
It ordinarily involves the neck, trunk, and arms, and owes its name to the various shades of brown that typify its appearance.
Lesions are characteristically oval and covered with fine scales. The infection rarely causes any symptoms, and itching is infrequent. In many cases, the ...
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