However, successful treatment of onychomycosis usually requires oral antifungal medication, often in combination with topical therapy and removal of the infected nail. Your dermatologist will prescribe the appropriate treatment plan. Click here to order a free brochure on fungal and yeast infections from Ortho Dermatological. Back to top Tinea Versicolor Tinea versicolor is a skin yeast infection of the upper layers of the skin that results in uneven skin color and scaling and, in some cases, bothersome itching. A yeast-like fungus that tends to thrive in oily areas such as the neck, upper chest, and back causes the infection.
Most people get tinea versicolor when they are teenagers or young adults.
It is very rare in the elderly and in children, except in tropical climates where it can occur at any age. Both dark and light skinned people are equally prone. People with oily skin may be more susceptible than those with naturally dry skin. Tinea Versicolor usually produces few symptoms. Occasionally, there is some slight itching that is more intense when a person gets hot.