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Recurrences:
The rash of pityriasis versicolor often comes back. Using a medicated shampoo as a
bodywash to the trunk from time to time, over several months, cuts down this risk. If
the area affected is small, ketoconazole or clotrimazole cream can be applied twice
daily. Remember that the pale areas left after treatment may take several months to
get back to their normal colour. This cannot be speeded up.
What can I do?
If you tend to suffer from pityriasis versicolor, and are going on holiday to the sun,
you might want to try using an anti-yeast shampoo as a body wash on your skin for a
few weeks before you go. Changing your diet will not help.
Where can I get more information about it?
Web links to detailed leaflets:
http://www.dermnetnz.org/fungal/pityriasis-versicolor.html
http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/pityriasis-versicolor
For details of source materials used please contact the Clinical Standards Unit
(clinicalstandards@bad.org.uk).
This leaflet aims to provide accurate information about the subject and is a
consensus of the views held by representatives of the British Association of
Dermatologists: its contents, however, may occasionally differ from the advice
given to you by your doctor.
This leaflet has been assessed for readability by the British Association of
Dermatologists Patient Information Lay Review Panel
BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF DERMATOLOGISTS
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
PRODUCED MAY 2008
UPDATED AUGUST 2011, AUGUST 2014
REVIEW DATE AUGUST 2017