A common mild chronic superficial skin infection by Malassezia yeasts. It is characterized by multiple discrete or confluent, finely scaling pale brown or depigmented macules, typically centred on the upper trunk. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation results in focal loss of pigment rather than tanning. It tends to be more severe in hot, humid tropical environments.
Also indexed as
Pityriasis versicolorTinea versicolor
Nearby in Non-dermatophyte superficial dermatomycoses