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Oily products can make tinea versicolor worse .. can loprox (ciclopirox) cream applied on face make it worse ?is it an oily cream it contains mineral oil !
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Occlusion is bad: Anything that occludes evaporation on the skin is bad for tinea versicolor, a fungal infection of the skin. Best to use products without oils like a water soluble cream. Lotrimin (clotrimazole) cream [over the counter] may help. Sometimes systemic antifungal therapy, prescribed by your doc, is needed. Make sure you wash towels in hot water and if possible bleach. This infection is spread on clothing & towels.
Answered 12/12/2017
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