What to do about tinea veriscolor

Okay, i went to the doctor before and he said i had tinea veriscolor on my face. Or fungus on my face. He prescribed me pills and he said itll go away. its been more than 2 weeks and the spot is still itchy and ashy and pigmant hasnt returned. what should i do? im only 15 and really scared. thankyou for helping.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Tinea versicolor is caused by a fungus that lives in the skin of almost all adults. Factors that can cause the fungus to become more visible include high humidity and immune or hormone abnormalities. Treatment involves topical and oral antifungal medicines. You should continue using the prescribed medicines as they are going to be advantageous.

Hope it helps. Take care and regards.