Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Tinea versicolor is a common skin infection caused by a fungus called Malassezia.

Patients should be instructed that tinea is contagious. Good and frequent handwashing should be stressed. Use only lukewarm water and mild soap for bathing or showering. Dry the skin carefully ...

Despite its name, ringworm isn’t an infection caused by worms or a parasite. Rather, it’s an infection caused by fungi that can occur almost anywhere on your body, including your hands ...

Considering taking supplements to treat tinea versicolor? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of tinea versicolor. Follow the links to read common uses ...

Dermatophyte skin infections are the most frequent clinically seen fungal infections in the world (Abdel-Rahman et al., 2005). Tinea capitis infections are classified into three major groups ...

Jock itch belongs to a group of fungal skin infections called tinea. As in other tinea infections, mold-like fungi known as dermatophytes cause jock itch. These microscopic fungi live on your skin ...