Skin colour lighten

Couple years ago I saw a small brown patch on my face, I thought it would disappear. Now when I look on my face, I see that this patch has spread around my T zone area. The skin is lighter and the texture of it is different from the other section of my face. I also notice that when I use some it really burn me, like when i was my hair with head and shoulders, and when using the proactiv acne creme.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it can be pityriasis versicolor. It is a common skin infection caused by the yeast Malassezia furfur. This skin disease commonly affects adolescents and young adults, especially in warm and humid climates.

Treatment involves topical and oral antifungal medicines. Application of local antifungal cream(terbinafine, clotrimazole, econazole, ketoconazole, miconazole) and oral antifungal drugs are the mainstay of treatment.

If the symptoms are severe then it will be best to consult a dermatologist.Biopsy of the skin may be needed to confirm the diagnosis.

Hope it helps. Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries.Kind regards.

[MDGreaves]

Thank you. I went to the doctor and he said it was a type of dermatitis and he prescribed nizoral.

[MDGreaves]

He also prescribed SAStid soap bar.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Nizoral is a topical antigungal and can be used for tinea versicolor. You can use it the way your dermatologist has prescribed.Hope it helps.Take care and regards.

[MDGreaves]

Yes I'm using it, but I stopped and now it is coming back on my face. I wonder if I'm going to have to use his for the rest of my life.