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Pityriasis Versicolor

Reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD

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Pityriasis versicolor is a fungal skin infection caused by a type of yeast . It's a common cause of skin rash in teens and young adults. It causes lots of round and oval-shaped patches on the skin, especially on the chest, back, and upper arms.
It's also called tinea versicolor .
Pityriasis versicolor (pronounced: pit-uh-RYE-uh-sis vur-si-KUL-ur) skin patches usually are on the torso and upper arms. But they can also appear on the face and neck, especially in young kids. The patches can be white, brown, red, or pink.
The patches are dry, flaky, or scaly, and can be flat or slightly raised. They may be a little itchy but often aren't felt at all. They can start off small and round, then join together to make much larger patches.
The yeast prevents the skin from tanning, so the patches can look lighter than the surrounding skin, especially in the summer. A person might be bothered by their appearance or not even notice them.
Pityriasis versicolor is caused by a type of yeast that normally lives on the skin. When the environment it lives in gets warm and moist, it can grow out of control and cause symptoms.
Pityriasis versicolor is not contagious.
Hot, humid weather and lots of sweating can create a warm, moist environment for the yeast to overgrow. This is why the infection is more common in tropical countries. The yeast also likes an oily environment, so oily skin can play a part (and of course, teens and young adults can have oily skin).
Sometimes pityriasis versicolor runs in families. It's also more likely to affect people who have a weakened immune system or who are malnourished.
If you have pityriasis versicolor, your doctor might diagnose it just by looking at the patches. He or she also might ask about the symptoms and your lifestyle. Sometimes a doctor will scrape off a small sample of the flaky infected skin to look at under a microscope or to test in a lab. Don't worry — this doesn't hurt.
Over-the-counter (OTC) antifungal creams, lotions, or shampoos (used as a body wash) may solve a mild infection. More serious infections may need prescription medicine, either applied to the skin or takens as a pill or syrup.
Treatment usually takes 1 to 4 weeks. Sometimes the infection comes back. If that happens, treatment is repeated.
Pityriasis versicolor usually clears up quickly with treatment. But the skin patches may stay discolored for weeks or months. To make them less noticeable, be sure to use sunscreen to prevent your skin from tanning or burning.
Someone who keeps getting pityriasis versicolor might need to repeated, regular treatment (weekly or monthly) to prevent further infections.
Note: All information on KidsHealth® is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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A critical part of understanding teen drug use is awareness about drug paraphernalia—the items kids use to hide or consume drugs. You may find these items in your child’s bedroom , car or backpack.
View the paraphernalia tab in our Identifying Drugs tool for images of all the paraphernalia listed below.
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Over the Internet, at tobacco shops, head shops, gift and novelty shops, gas stations, and convenience stores.
Federal law states it is illegal for any person
See Drug Paraphernalia, 21 U.S.C. 863, Controlled Substance Act Offenses and Penalties, www.DEA.gov
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Ariel Nagi Social Media Editor, Seventeen
I'm obsessed with all things social media and live-tweeting my fave shows like ~Pretty Little Liars~. When I'm not scrolling through Insta, I spend time *trying* to perfect the beauty tutorials on YouTube (the struggle is real), and binge-watching shows on Netflix!
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1. "You're all addicted to social media." This is only half true. Yes, we grew up with social media so we use it often (OK all. the. time), but it doesn't mean it's all we ever do.
2. "You have no idea what ~real music~ is." Um, sorry but Taylor Swift is life, and her music is ah-mazing.
3. "When I was your age, we actually had to work hard. Teens these days are all lazy." Look at all the uber successful teens , like Bethany Mota , Malala, and Mo'ne Davis , who are doing far more impressive things than most adults, and see how hard they work. Teens today are building HUGE businesses, breaking sports records, and winning Nobel Peace prizes, but you're right, that doesn't require hard work at all.
4. "All you do is take selfies all day." Really?
5. "You kids these days are always up to no good." This one is just rude.
6. "You're just too young to understand anything about life." (...)
7. "Why are all teens obsessed with Justin Bieber and One Direction?" First of all, not every teen is automatically a Directioner. There are a ton of other talented celebs out there, like Taylor Swift.
8. "You wouldn't last a day without your phones." Freak out maybe, but we can totes live for a day without a phone. (It just will be really tough, obvs.)
9. "When I was your age, we helped others. You kids only care about yourselves." There are teens out there who are doing amazing things to help others, like starting their very own foundations to help their communities and make the world a better place. Proof, this way .
10. "Teens can't even write anymore. What is LOL, ROTFL, TMI, TBH, SMH?!" Um, laugh out loud , rolling on the floor laughing , too much information , to be honest , and shake my head . It's not like we're using them in our school papers or college essays — it's to text or tweet, because it's just faster. Who doesn't want to save time? Sheesh!
11. "Teens dress so inappropriately these days!" Sorry, poodle skirts when out of style in 1960 or whatever! Anyway, they were considered rebellious back in the day, too (yeah, we know our history).
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