What is the treatment for tinea versicolor?
Treatment usually includes the use of dandruff shampoo on the skin as prescribed by the physician. The shampoo is left on the skin overnight and washed off in the morning, and may be required for several nights. Tinea versicolor usually recurs, requiring additional treatments, and sometimes improves temporarily. The physician may prescribe topical creams, oral antifungal medications, or monthly shampoo treatments. This infection can also cause a change in skin color, which can take several months to return to normal. Viral Skin Infections Many childhood viral infections are called viral exanthems. Exanthem means rash or skin eruption.
