There are several different types of tinea versicolor. They include:

• Form 1. The most common type of tinea versicolor. It is characterized by the appearance of numerous, well-defined, fine scales and oval-to-round macules (small localized patches of discolored skin) located over the trunk and/or chest and sometimes the lower parts of the abdomen and neck. The condition is usually more noticeable during the summer months.
  
  
• Form 2. An inverse form of tinea versicolor in which discolored patches of skin are found in the face or isolated areas of the extremities. This form is seen more often in patients with weakened immune systems.
  
  
• Form 3. Fungal infections that involve the hair follicle (tiny, tubular structure from which hair grows). This condition is usually localized to the back, chest and extremities. It may be difficult to distinguish from another condition, called bacterial folliculitis (infection of hair follicles that occurs on the skin or scalp).