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What Is Tinea Versicolor?

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Tinea versicolor is a fungal infection of the skin. Symptoms include changes in skin color, scaly skin, and itching. Tinea versicolor occurs in warm, moist, environments.

Treatment for tinea versicolor include medications and dandruff shampoo. Common drug classes used to treat tinea versicolor are azole antifungals, benzylamine antifungals, and antiseborrheics.

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