A skin infection has many signs that are often ignored. Here are the ones to watch out for and when to seek medical treatment ...

Selsun Blue is best known as an anti-dandruff shampoo, but medically it is a selenium sulfide–based antifungal treatment.

Micronutrient deficiencies, especially zinc and vitamin D deficiency, were linked to higher tinea capitis risk and poorer ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Patients usually walk in assuming the worst. They see patchy, discolored skin spreading across their chest or back ...

Superficial mycoses are fungal infections restricted to the stratum corneum and to the hair shafts, with no penetration in the epidermis; they are: white piedra, black piedra, tinea versicolor, and ...

In experiments, researchers showed that the disease-spreading insects couldn’t resist the sweet smell of a fungus that infected and killed them. By Jason P. Dinh Watch your back, DEET. There’s a new ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’ve ever struggled with hyperpigmentation, you know how discouraging it can be when those dark ...

A News 9 viewer has questions regarding small patches of skin that can change color in the summertime. Dr. Lacy Anderson has more on how you can identify and treat what is known as tinea versicolor.

Objective: Tinea capitis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the scalp and hair shafts caused by dermatophyte infections, manifests clinically as erythematous lesions, scaling, alopecia, and pustule ...