Tinea versicolor is a common skin infection caused by a fungus called Malassezia. Many people have this fungus naturally growing on their skin, but an overgrowth may cause small, scaly patches of ...

A common skin concern, pityriasis versicolor is occasionally referred to as tinea versicolor ... surrounding skin and most commonly affect the face, torso and shoulders.” ...

They may also be leftover scars from eczema or tinea versicolor, a fungal infection. Flat warts look like light-colored shiny patches that are caused by HPV. Sometimes, white spots that crop up on ...