NothingToFear

Mine don't look like that.

Any suggestions on treating combination pityrosporum and acne? I don't really know what I can do to help the condition. My face still always has these little breakouts and it clearly isnt' acne. Will ...

I purchased nizoral 1% and would like to give it a try, but everyone is reporting that it loses its affectiveness. I have not heard this. The information that came with my Ketoconazole 2% cream st...

So, the nuclear option. I've considered that as well. I'm back to using the Metronidazole on my face. I get relief from it, and nothing from the 2% Ketoconazole cream. So as far as my face goes, my ...

For me, I didn't have a problem until I decided to do 2 things. 1. Started using salicylic acid to treat acne 2. Moisturize afterwards Boom...then came the folliculitis. I can't prove that caused...

That is an interesting hypothesis, but its main point conflicts with what some others have said. Namely, the idea of moisturizing. Starving the fungus by drying it out seems to be helpful to many. Ski...

Still free of folliculitis. Just washing my chest/underarms with Nizoral and I haven't had any recurrences. I do believe keeping your scalp clean is one of the keys. Anything you wash out of there c...

Fairly convinced at this point that the red dots on my legs are the fungal infection getting into my hair follicles. Nizoral 1% shampoo is far more effective at making them disappear than Lactic or Gl...

AmLactin is for Keratosis Pilaris. It itches like crazy too (front of thighs). I have been using a 10% Glycolic Acid Lotion from Alpha Hydrox instead. Seems to work fairly well. Still itches but not...

It's officially called Malasezzia. The fungus was previously known at Pityrosporum. If you can find H&S regular, sure. If it's the one with the built-in conditioner I would say it's probably too...

curious about the Lamsil Terbinafine 250mg. Is this a pill to alleviate fungal infections? Yup, Google/Bing are your friends. The research shows it is typically more effective than the -zoles, in ...

Well - I tried a chlorine bath yesterday. Not a good idea. I soaked in a bathtub with a very diluted amount of Clorox bleach (50 mL for the whole tub) for about 10 minutes, then thoroughly rinsed. T...

Bleach and the chemicals they use in pools aren't exactly the same - however they should both kill just about anything, including the bacteria on your skin. Jury is still out on the pool thing, I ne...

I need sunblock or else I burn. I also want to prevent premature aging of the skin and lower my exposure to the rays that promote cancer growth. One thing I'm not sure of. If I go swimming in a chlo...

direstr8s, are you suggesting people not use sunblock? You do know you are going against all current medical advice from dermatologists and medical professionals?

Guys, read this! I will be heading to the pool soon. There is still hope!

Yup, and when it's on my cheeks, it's only on the area that I shave. Never once has it been found on my nose, to the sides of the nose, or the forehead.

Yep that's what my chest looks like, too. The Metronidazole (sp?) didn't do anything for my seborrheic dermatitis, but it did keep any acne away, which is nice. I haven't had a huge problem with tha...

Careful with Accutane - some not-so-good stories on the web. Haven't used it myself.

That's an interesting idea...maybe I will move my anti-fungal back to before my workout. Thanks!

I recently started using M2 Exfoliating Cleanser and Refinishing Serum with Mandelic and Malic Acids. It's only been a few days so I can't say how well it's working yet. I like the looks of that st...

I'm about 2 months into Terbinafine and it has cleared up my nail fungus...but I'm not so sure it is having an effect on the skin. If it is, it's subtle. At least no side effects so far (250mg/day).

I did use that for a while because the ZNP bar was not available. I didn't feel it did anything for me, but it certainly did dry me out. It's hard to say because I alternated that with Selsun Blue a...

HapaMommy, glad to see you are having good luck with the Cetaphil. I had to stop using it because it caused my SD to get even more red. There must be something in it that my skin does not like. Now ...

My doctor told me that 1% hydrocortizone cream is not much of a worry. He said it is safe for pregnancy so the cortisol is minimal.