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A cream like zinc pyrithione ( i have seborrheic dermatitis ) if gets too hot, can be harmful if used or just loses beneficial effect?
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Try it on a small: area, it won't harm, but might not work, good luck
Answered 4/22/2017
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No: Hot weather does not degrade zinc pyrethione.
Answered 10/24/2017
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