Pityriasis Versicolor: why you get pigmentation spots on holiday - Stylist Magazine
"As it is a very superficial skin infection, it usually settles quickly with treatment, but it is fairly common to have recurrences, especially if the conditions are right. In these situations, we can recommend prophylactic (preventative) treatment with antifungal treatments. Pityriasis versicolor eventually settles down, presumably as our environment or sebum production changes. "There are no reliable investigations to detect malassezia infection as it's very difficult to grow in the laboratory, so the diagnosis is usually clinical. Occasionally a skin biopsy can be done to exclude other skin conditions," advises Dr Gulati. Adblock test (Why?)