little wgite spots on back and chest, and face

i have little round white spots on my back(which i where the started), and on my chest, and a little on my face. the itch when i get hot, or work outside. i live in texas and im 15 years old and the spots hve been on me since about 1 to 2 months ago. there are also like little red bumps ,like a heat rash almost, on my neck and around some of the spots. i just want to know how to treat them. i heard of the tenea thing, but i dont understand the red spots around them. please help me.


also im always in the sun.... if that helps

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It can be due to tinea versicolor. 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. Most cases of fungal infections respond to over-the-counter products, which contain any of several basic ingredients: miconazole, tolnaftate, terbinafine,ketaconazole and clotrimazole.You can consult a pharmacist and get any cream or lotion containing these ingredients. Some of them are Lamisil, Monistat derm, Mycelex, and Nizoral.

If the symptoms persist then please consult a dermatologist.

I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted in case you have any additional doubts. Kind regards.