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Pityriasis versicolor
Reviewed by John Pillinger, GP
What happens if it gets worse?
In some people,
This condition is called pityrosporum folliculitis, and it is more common in people who are between 30 and 40 years of age, particularly women.
A treatment with itraconazole capsules will make the symptoms go away.
Future prospects
Treatment of the first outbreak will quickly prevent the condition from developing further. However, the white patches will remain for a couple of months until the skin has renewed itself.
Preventive treatment in subsequent summers can stop the white patches from reappearing.
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