white spots around my neck

[Neymar]

i have alot of white spots around my neck is growing more and more each summer and i got a little of them on my back and i wanna know how or what should i do to get rid of them ? iam scared to get it up in my face i dont wanna damage my face skin,

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
One possibility for this blocthiness can be 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.

Selenium sulphide lotion can be applied for around 10-15 minutes, rinsed off and re-applied daily for about a week. It is less messy and preferably easy to use than the Selsun and Ketoconazole shampoos which needs to applied on the patches of affected skin after an evening bath, left to dry the whole night and washed off the next morning.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[maatson]

Tinea versicolor is a kind of yeast infection in those who sweat, Clortimazole ext.application is good. Do consult your doc.