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How To Treat A Patchy Skin That Is More Visible When It Is Tanned?

i have possible tinea versicolor my doctor said. i have taken oral tablets (antifungal) and used a body wash.. my skin is still patchy (hard to see at the moment but easier to see when i tan) and iv heard it takes a while sometimes for your skin to even out again. BUT im going to tonga for a holiday and want to be tan so would going to a sun bed do any harm?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM
The condition you have described is called Pityriasis versicolor, a superficial skin infection caused by a fungus.
I would recommend you take short course of oral antifungal drug like fluconazole as advised by your dermatologist.
Apply ketoconazole cream twice a day over the white patches regularly.
Use shampoo containing ketoconazole and selenium sulfite for rinsing daily.
Maintain hygiene.

Yes, your skin patches will take time to fade out but there is nothing to worry as the infection will be taken care of by the treatment.

Moreover, there is no harm in going out in sun or sun bed.
So relax and enjoy.

Hope you will get fine soon
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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How To Treat A Patchy Skin That Is More Visible When It Is Tanned?

Hello, Thank you for posting on HCM The condition you have described is called Pityriasis versicolor, a superficial skin infection caused by a fungus. I would recommend you take short course of oral antifungal drug like fluconazole as advised by your dermatologist. Apply ketoconazole cream twice a day over the white patches regularly. Use shampoo containing ketoconazole and selenium sulfite for rinsing daily. Maintain hygiene. Yes, your skin patches will take time to fade out but there is nothing to worry as the infection will be taken care of by the treatment. Moreover, there is no harm in going out in sun or sun bed. So relax and enjoy. Hope you will get fine soon Thank you Dr Hardik Pitroda