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Pityrosporum Folliculitis

Hello:   Mine does not scar. MD gave me steroids (topical) and this made me have some broken blood vessels! Grrrrh more money to fix. I think if you scratch it might scar, There are topical over ...

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14 years ago
Pityrosporum Folliculitis

Nieheoma:   What Plexion are you using? Is it cream in a tube? The wash? I did try the one by Perrigo (generic I think) and seem to be allergic. In the past, I used Sulfacet R (10% sodium sulfac...

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14 years ago
Pityrosporum Folliculitis

Hey guys:   Trust your instincts! If you think is is fungal, the antibiotics will make it worse. Can you get a second opinion? A KOH scraping? Have you tried washing with over the counter produc...

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14 years ago
Pityrosporum Folliculitis

Hello:   My doctors are calling it Pityrosporum Folliculitis. Old school?   Summerain have you had a KOH scraping to look for spaghetti and meatballs as they nicknamed it for how it looks?...

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14 years ago
Pityrosporum Folliculitis

Nieheoma:   Topical sulfa has worked great for me. Alas, not a cure. Apple cider vinegar is a daily must. Sensitive to Mandelic Acid so I did not get far there. Try Noble soap! Simple and mild. E...

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14 years ago
Pityrosporum Folliculitis

Hi Nieheoma:   I forgot to ask you about Accutane. You said your PF started after taking it? I have read several places it cured folks when they took Accutane?! I was going to try it next. I had ...

In forum Adult acne

14 years ago
Pityrosporum Folliculitis

Hello:   I am glad you started a new thread for Pityrosporum Folliculitis. I too diagnosed myself. MDs will not do a KOH scraping. I did push my BF to get a biopsy. It was positive. I am certain...

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14 years ago