Pityriasis Versicolor: Treatment Update

Purpose of Review To address the latest treatments used for pityriasis versicolor and identify those that have proven to be effective in recent publications. Recent Findings Even though Malassezia spp. have shown resistance to antifungals, classical treatments continue to be effective, and other nov...

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Published in:Current fungal infection reports 2018-12, Vol.12 (4), p.195-200
Main Authors: Arce, Martin, Gutiérrez-Mendoza, Daniela
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Fungal Infections of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (A Bonifaz
Fungi
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mycosis
Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine
Pityriasis
Pityriasis versicolor
Pneumology/Respiratory System
Prophylaxis
Section Editor
Skin
Topical Collection on Fungal Infections of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue
Tropical Medicine
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Summary:Purpose of Review To address the latest treatments used for pityriasis versicolor and identify those that have proven to be effective in recent publications. Recent Findings Even though Malassezia spp. have shown resistance to antifungals, classical treatments continue to be effective, and other novelty therapies including light therapies have shown promising results in the treatment of this condition. Summary Pityriasis versicolor is a common superficial fungal infection of the skin. There are numerous and diverse topical and systemic therapeutic options that are successful for the treatment and prophylaxis of this mycosis. New substances that act against the fungus through other mechanisms of action different from those used until now are expected in the near future.
ISSN:1936-3761
1936-377X
DOI:10.1007/s12281-018-0328-7