{"id":130551,"date":"2021-09-23T04:35:18","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T04:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=130551"},"modified":"2023-11-22T07:42:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T07:42:15","slug":"tinea-versicolor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/tinea-versicolor\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinea versicolor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A fungal infection of the skin. Tinea versicolor is characterized by a rash consisting of scaly white and tan patches on the upper arms, chest, and back. The majority of people who develop the infection are teenagers or young adults.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-23\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Another term for pityriasis versicolor, a widespread skin condition resulting from fungal infection.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A persistent skin condition characterized by lesions that are a light brown, pale pink, or the color of cafe-au-lait. These well-defined patches typically cover the skin on the trunk. Contributing to this infection are factors such as excessive sweating, not washing often with soap and water, and wearing undergarments that haven\u2019t been thoroughly cleaned with boiling water. This condition is also known as pityriasis versicolor.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A prevalent, persistent, non-inflammatory condition typically devoid of symptoms. It is identified solely by the presence of numerous macular patches, which come in various sizes and shapes. These patches range from whitish in individuals with pigmented skin to fawn-colored or brown in those with fair skin. This condition is most commonly observed in hot, humid tropical areas and is brought about by the fungus Malassezia furfur.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fungal infection of the skin. Tinea versicolor is characterized by a rash consisting of scaly white and tan patches on the upper arms, chest, and back. The majority of people who develop the infection are teenagers or young adults. Another term for pityriasis versicolor, a widespread skin condition resulting from fungal infection. A persistent [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-130551","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-t"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Tinea versicolor - Definition of Tinea versicolor<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A fungal infection of the skin. 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