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Is selsun blue supposed to peel off tinea versicolor?
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Almost: Selwyn blue contains selenium sulfide. It doesn't peel off tinea versicolor, but it kills the fungus that causes it, which goes by the delightful name malessezia furfur.
Answered 9/23/2020
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