Fungal Infections
White Spot is a superficial fungal infection of the skin. The medical term is pityriasis versicolor or tinea versicolor.
It usually affects adults and causes an itchy, scaly rash that appears as white, pink or brown patches on the face, neck, chest, back, shoulders and limbs. Excessive sweating often aggravates the condition.
Tinea versicolor gets triggered by the production of yeast, found on normal, healthy skin. This yeast is Malassezia. It helps protect the skin from infections and pathogens that can cause harm or disease. It serves a valuable purpose when growing at a normal rate, but becomes a problem if it overgrows and causes a tinea versicolor fungal infection to develop. Possible triggers for the growth of the yeast include hot, humid weather, oily skin, hormonal changes, and a weakened immune system.
