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Does selsun blue shampoo work for skin fungi?

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Dr. Tsu-Yi Chuang
Dr. Tsu-Yi Chuanganswered
Dermatology 51 years experience
Yes: There's a special fungal infection called tinea versicolor would be affected by the application of selsun blue shampoo(use as lotion).
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Dr. Frederick Coville
Dr. Frederick Covilleanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Yes and no: If your skin fungus is sensitive to selsun blue then yes. However, there are much better medicines to treat skn fungi than that which is meant for your scalp.
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