Sun Spots Are Tinea Versicolor

Sun spots (Tinea Versicolor) are believed to be caused by the Malassezia species of yeast normally found in human skin. Overgrowth of yeasts can cause sun spots to occur.

Sun spots can accurately be described as a fungal infection.

Tinea Versicolor, also known as pityriasis versicolor and Eichstedt's disease, was first identified in Germany in 1846 by Dr. Carl Ferdinand Eichstedt.

Fungal cells in skin from a patient with tinea versicolor prior to treatment.