Abstract

PITYRIASIS VERSICOLOR AND APPROACHES USED FOR ITS MANAGEMENT

*Prerana Husukale

ABSTRACT

Pityriasis versicolor is one of the most common superficial fungal infections worldwide, particularly in tropical climates. PV is difficult to cure and the chances for relapse or recurrent infections are high due to the presence of Malassezia in the normal skin flora. This condition most frequently affecting the seborrheic areas of the body like face, neck, upper back and chest. Its spectrum of activity which covers the infecting microorganism can prove to be a potent treatment. Last decade showed some noteworthy progress in the evolution of effective and safe drugs for T. versicolor, but could not fulfill the expectations due to their negative aspects such as adverse reactions, expensiveness And lengthy treatment for this purpose different approaches for management of PV are given in this review.

Keywords: Tinea Versicolor, Patches, Hygiene, Pigmentation, Topical Antifungal.