Your post on ringworm was very informative. Do you know anything about tinea versicolor? My brother and I have it, and it returns every summer. How common is it? Is there a permanent cure?

Your post on ringworm was very informative. Do you know anything about tinea versicolor? My brother and I have it, and it returns every summer. How common is it? Is there a permanent cure? — Asked by Anonymous

I do, indeed! Actually, aside from ringworm of the scalp, tinea versicolor is actually the most common tinea I’ve seen in old dermatology texts! One can only assume that the clothing of the Victorian and Edwardian era did nothing to improve the condition…a condition that’s promoted by sweatiness and hotness would definitely have a heyday under corsets and heavy jackets and suits!