Pityriasis versicolor: treatment, the main symptoms and photos

Infectious disease related to fungal type, pityriasis versicolor affects the skin in the form of a small inflammatory process, and is characterized by a change of pigmentation.

The causative agent and factors of development

The causative agent of multi-colored lichen is a fungus of the Malassezia family. Typically, the fungus is near the mouth of the follicle.

It is believed that to enhance the disease involved the factor of sweating in humans. In addition, the main factors can be attributed to mechanical damage to the skin, individual predisposition of the epidermis.

Some doctors are trying to associate the appearance of multi-colored lichen and tuberculosis, but this theory has no Foundation.

The main age group of young people and girls in early young age pityriasis versicolor is extremely rare.

Symptoms of multi-colored lichen

In the mouths of the follicles is possible to notice the discoloration of the skin. Spots appear not inflammatory in nature, which over time tend to increase. When spots coalesce, they are already significant area of the skin.

After some time, the color spots starting to change, may acquire different shades of brown. This feature was the reason for denying the definition of the term "pityriasis versicolor" (shown in photo). The areas that have undergone change in the pigmentation on the skin surface do not act.

You should also note that in rare cases, ringworm can cause minor itching, which is accompanied by peeling.

Most of the spots are multi-colored lichen localized on the back and chest. Note that the spots appear on the scalp, while hair is not exposed to defeat.

Diagnosis

As a rule, accurate diagnosis of lichen is not difficult, and it is enough to draw attention to the clinical picture of the disease. If the diagnosis is more difficult, the dermatologist can apply a sample of Balzer. In this method, on the skin, in places where there is a ringworm apply a solution of iodine. The affected skin is stained more intensively (see photo), this allows you to detect ringworm.

How to treat tinea versicolor

The basis of treatment is the application of various ointments and solutions such as:

• Ointment Wilkinson;
• Salicylic-resorcinol alcohol solution;
• Liquid Andriasian;
• The sulphur ointment.

Basically all it isantifungal preparations that treated skin at the site of lesion for three days to a week. After this treatment, prescribed to a shared bathroom with soap and a washcloth is a sanitary procedure.

The basis of this method of treatment – accelerate exfoliation of the stratum corneum. So is destroyed the fungus on the skin. Bath is recommended in order to exclude the possibility of depriving another area of the skin.

In some cases you can "fix" the treatment using after a course of antifungal drugs ultraviolet irradiation.

Of course, medicine is constantly offering new and more modern ways of dealing with multi-coloured deprive, whose task is not only treatment, but excluding the possibility of a relapse in the future.

Note that the most effective treatment of lichen is a method of combating the pathogen, that is, the elimination of causes, not just treatment effect.

That offers pharmacology, dermatologist selects drugs that effectively perform the treatment of lichen accumulate in the stratum corneum of the skin, and not penetrating further into the tissue. This is an important point, because in the stratum corneum of the skin ringworm is formed, there is localized fungus–the causative agent.

The use of drugs strictly on doctor's orders leads to the fact that not affects the deeper layers of the skin, intoxication occurs, and the skin continues to be updated and the basic processes of life are not interrupted and are not violated.

Prevention of multi-colored lichen

First, if the emergence of multi-colored lichen identified in the family, all other members should be screened for infection. Ringworm has a very low degree of infectivity, and extremely difficult passed, however, this does not preclude the examination of family members for the presence of multi-colored lichen.

Pay attention to sweating, and if it is constantly elevated — to take measures for the treatment of excessive perspiration.

Moreover, you should pay attention to the recommendations on the prevention on the beaches, where there are always lots of factors, ready to provoke pityriasis versicolor:

• During a vacation at sea, after the water treatment, do not immediately begin to sunbathing;
• Tan must be accompanied by applying sunscreen;
• You can use only your personal belongings. Especially towels;
• Definitely need to take a shower after a day at the beach, or better yet, bathe with soap anda washcloth.