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What Is The Treatment Of Dark Spots On Body ?

My wife got dark spots on her back. 1 year back we consulted a dermatologist, and came to know that it is due to Dandruff. She took treatment and got vanish from the dark spot, even dandruffs. Now again she got dark spots at her back but she dont had dandruffs. May i know why it is happening, and what shall we should follow.
Fri, 20 Jun 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. These dark spots and dandruff though both are caused due a fungus but it doesnot mean you cannot have Pityriasis versicolor in absence of dandruff. Either of the condition can occur independently.

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.

Hope you will get fine soon
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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What Is The Treatment Of Dark Spots On Body ?

Hello, Thank you for posting on HCM The condition you have described is called Pityriasis versicolor, a superficial skin infection caused by a fungus. These dark spots and dandruff though both are caused due a fungus but it doesnot mean you cannot have Pityriasis versicolor in absence of dandruff. Either of the condition can occur independently. 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. Hope you will get fine soon Thank you Dr Hardik Pitroda