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How can i cure/get rid of tinea versicolor...have used selsun blue...taken perscribed pills by dermatologists...nothing works..help!?
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Persistence: Tinea versicolor takes time to clear & often recurs. Perhaps prescription strength selenium sulfide lotion (2.5%) applied for 10 minutes daily for 7 days will work better than otc selsun blue (due to higher concentration of active ingredient). Washing clothing , bedding, bath linens (or perhaps using an ultraviolet wand) to destroy the fungus will speed recovery.
Answered 12/11/2017
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