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Is it good to take selenium tablets for tinea versicolor?
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Selenium: Selenium has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants protect cells from damage. There is some evidence that selenium supplements may reduce the odds of prostate cancer, but does not seem to affect the risk of colorectal or lung cancer. But beware: selenium also seems to increase the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer. Would not use this for tinea versicolor except topically as a lotion.
Answered 9/30/2014
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