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goodtoknow says: Pityriasis Versicolor are small round rashes, known as yeasts that appear on the skin. They can affect anyone and are not serious. You can't catch them from anyone and their cause is a mystery. They start as small, pale patches and can usually be found on the chest. Most people choose to ignore the rashes, but if you want to get rid of them, you can try special skin shampoos or an anti-fungal cream.

For a full medical explanation of the causes, symptoms and treatments of pityriasis versicolor from patient.co.uk, read on.

What is pityriasis versicolor and what causes it?

Pityriasis versicolor is a rash caused by a yeast-like germ called 'pityrosporum'. Small numbers of this germ commonly live on the skin, and do no harm.
However, some people seem prone to this germ multiplying on their skin more than usual, which leads to a rash. Often the germ multiplies and causes the rash for no apparent reason. In some cases, hot, sunny, or humid weather seems to 'trigger' the germ to multiply on the skin.

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