Is facial contraindicated for tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor)?
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Pityriasis versicolor, sometimes called tinea versicolor, is a common condition that causes small patches of skin to become scaly and discoloured.
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Dermatology
Tinea Versicolor: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments
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Dermatophyte Skin Infections
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Optimal Management of Fungal Infections of the Skin, Hair, and
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Everything You Need To Know About Pityriasis Versicolor
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Tinea Versicolor and Tinea Capitis
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Tinea Versicolor - Physiopedia
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Tinea Versicolor - Dermatologic Disorders - Merck Manuals
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Tinea Versicolor - Physiopedia
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Is facial contraindicated for tinea versicolor (pityriasis