PLEEEEAAAASE HELP ME!! What are these spots on my skin????

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WHAT IS THIS? Doctor prescribed PEVARYL but I put on the whole thing and it didn't work!!! in the meanwhile, spots are spreading!

Now, they are all over my chest, back, shoulders, neck and arms!!!

HELP ME! !!!! What is this?????? What should I put on to make it disappear???

THANKS!

Answer 1

It's called Tinea Versicolor.

The white spots are caused by a yeast called tinea versicolor. It has similarities to and differences from the molds that cause athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm.

The versicolor yeasts are always in the environment, and usually cause no problems. Some people are more susceptible to the factors that can convert the yeast into the forms that cause the rash: oily skin, heat, humidity, birth control pills, pregnancy and corticosteroids.

Versicolor yeasts are not contagious. By contrast, the tinea molds that cause athlete's foot, jock itch and ringworm are contagious.

The yeast doesn't directly cause the skin to become lighter. It keeps the underlying skin from tanning, so it looks lighter relative to the surrounding skin.

In the winter, when the patient is untanned, the spots may actually look tan or slightly red. Often, though, they only become noticeable when the surrounding skin turns tan, leaving clusters of whitish circular spots.

The simplest treatment is to buy an inexpensive cream for athlete's foot or jock itch, such as Tinactin or Lotrimin. These are usually applied twice a day to the affected spots.

Some patients find that adding a mild (1 percent) hydrocortisone cream to the anti-fungal cream is more effective than the anti-fungal cream alone. Stronger cortisone creams are available by prescription.

If the tinea spots cover a large area, a selenium shampoo (Selsun Blue, Head and Shoulders) might be a better treatment choice. Selsun Orange 2.5 percent or Ketoconazole 2 percent shampoos are available by prescription.

If creams or shampoos don't work, pills such as Nisoril, Diflucan and Sporanox, taken for a week or two, are effective and available by prescription. They work via sweat, so the patient should build up a sweat by exercising two hours after taking them, and not wipe or wash the sweat off for 8-12 hours.

Lamisil and griseofulvin are only effective against molds, such as athlete's foot, jock itch and ringworm, not against yeasts. They do not work for tinea versicolor.

Because those with oily skin are especially susceptible to versicolor, it frequently recurs within a year or two after treatment, especially among teenagers and young adults.

So, to prevent the rash, many doctors recommend applying an antifungal cream or shampoo monthly or weekly to previously affected areas during the months leading up to summer. Monthly or weekly pills may be necessary.

Remember that in summer the spots act as a sunscreen. You need to first treat the yeast, let the surrounding tan fade, then retan the whole area, to attain a smooth, unspotted complexion.

Always use sunscreen when you tan. Don't overdo it. And if in doubt, call your doctor.

I also have it on my back. I just applied Anti-Dandruff Shampoo to my back every two days. I'd let it dry on my back and then rinse it off. The anti-dandruff shampoo kills the yeast.

It hasn't spread, although there's nothing I can do about the spots except let time do its thing... Hardly anyone notices or cares, though.

Answer 2

Oh everyone faces this problem ,it is infection due to sweat or dirt

.I too had like this near my neck and it spreads  I went to a doctor ,and he gave me some lotions and medicines , And it vanished within 3 weeks .

So I would advice you to suggest a doctor :D

Edit : It may be also caused due to wearing unclean dress.

So wear cotton dresses ,that absorbs sweat quickly .

Answer 3

That kind of looks like something my husband had once.  The doctors could never figure out exactly what was caused it.  We (doctors, hubby, and I) figured it was a severe allergic reaction to something.  Kind of like a chemical burn.  It went away over time.  He still has a little scarring from it.

Answer 4

I don't know what the spots are and i don't know how to get rid of them.

however, i suggest that you go to a dermatologist or a doctor and get the spots checked out. He or she can help you find the right treatment