The correlation between sebum levels and pityriasis versicolor

Introduction: Pityriasis Versicolor (PV) is an infection caused by Malassezia, especially Malassezia furfur, most commonly seen in adolescents and young adults. In the skin, sebum lipid essential ingredient supporting growth of because its lipophilic properties. Higher levels are detected some body regions, such as face, scalp, chest, back. Therefore, these areas, a higher amount found. Thus, may affect occurrence PV. This study aims to determine correlation between PV.Methods: research studies PV with cross-sectional design on 31 subjects non-PV subjects. They were treated at Dermatology Venereology Polyclinic, Haji Adam Malik General Hospital, Medan. The assessment was based examining chest back groups. Research who met inclusion exclusion criteria underwent anamnesis, physical examination, dermatological examination 10% KOH solution Then, all recorded primary data, including age, gender, education level, levels. data collected tabulated presented frequency distribution table analyzed statistically.Results: age suffering from <20-40 years, many 24 people (77.4%). affected sex male much 87.1%, highest level high school 25 (80, 6%). mean group 20.97 mg/cm2, while group, it 16.29 mg/cm2. average 24.13 21.71 There no significant difference groups.Conclusion: non-PV. Indicating other factors influencing onset disease.