What are the treatments for tinea versicolor?

The hot summer is also a season when diseases are prevalent, especially skin diseases, some of which are caused by allergies and some by other reasons. In short, no matter what kind of disease it is, it will seriously endanger human health, so everyone needs to pay attention to it. Tinea versicolor is a kind of skin ringworm, which is more common in summer. When the weather is hot, people's bodies are willing to sweat, so many people suffer from the disease. In order to avoid the occurrence of other diseases, we need timely treatment. So what are the treatments for tinea versicolor? Let’s take a closer look today!

1. Topical medications

2% ketoconazole lotion can be used externally for 7 to 10 days; 2% selenium disulfide lotion can be used externally for 7 to 19 days. Patients with smaller areas or those who cannot take oral antifungal drugs for various reasons can be given 1% bifonazole cream/gel, 2% miconazole cream, 2% ketoconazole cream, and 2% econazole cream, all of which have good therapeutic effects. Allylamine antifungal drugs such as terbinafine, butenafine, and naftifine are also effective. Amorolfine and ciclopirox olamine, as new antifungal drugs, can also be used in the treatment of pityriasis versicolor. Since pityriasis versicolor is difficult to cure and prone to relapse, intermittent repeated medication is required to ensure eradication of the infection. Sometimes, you can first clean with a lotion and then apply topical medication to improve the efficacy.

2. Systemic treatment

For patients with larger areas or recurrent attacks, oral azole drugs such as itraconazole, ketoconazole, and fluconazole can be given. Note that oral griseofulvin and terbinafine are poorly effective for pityriasis versicolor and should not be used to treat it.

Tinea versicolor is a chronic fungal infection of the skin caused by Malassezia furfur. Commonly known as "sweat spots".

Pityrosporum folliculitis is an inflammatory lesion of the hair follicles caused by the fungus Pityrosporum

Recommended internal medications:

1. Conazole tablets: 200 mg each time, once a day, taken with breakfast.

2. Itraconazole capsules: 200 mg each time, once a day, for 7 days as a course of treatment.

Topical treatments:

1. Before applying the medicine, moisten the skin with warm water, then use a cotton ball dipped in the CleanYin original solution to apply it to all skin lesions, and rub for 10-15 minutes. Wait for 30 minutes and then rinse with clean water. Do this once every night.

2. Add 10g of Radix Angelicae Pubescentis and 10g of Cloves to 50-700ml of alcohol, soak for 1 week and apply externally, 2-3 times a day.

3. Apply myrrh powder dry, twice a day.

We already know something about the treatment of tinea versicolor, which is mainly drug treatment. This is a type of inflammatory disease that causes skin ringworm. Treatment with topical medications is more effective. In the hot summer, it is recommended that friends use some antiperspirants to prevent viruses from invading and harming skin health. Also ensure physical hygiene.