what is versicolor
Tinea versicolor is a common skin fungal infection. The white/hypopigmented areas occur most commonly on the upper arms and trunk. The organism that causes it is different from athleteâs foot or nail fungus, it is a lipid (fat) dependent yeast called Malassezia. Malassezia is normally found on skin and only causes a problem (tinea versicolor) when it transforms from a yeast form to a mycelial form (the vegetative or branching part of a fungus).