My daughter has small gray patches of what
looks like dry skin on her belly. Could
this be tinea versicolor? Has anyone ever
had this before? If so, can you recommend
some natural treatment for it?
Thanks so much!
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PixieKat
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Posts: 208 Location: UT,
Posted: 11-22-07 00:30am
I have it, but mine arnt grey, there just
white dots, and i have what looks like dry
skin on it. It tends to spread, if she
has alot of it, i sugest taking her to a
dermatologist and getting her some
medication. Its a really simple test to
see if she has it, the Dr will take a
razerblade and just scrape off the dry
skin or he called them scales, (i dont
like thinking i have scales though lol)
its really easy and doesnt hurt at all.
There is also a cream you can put on it,
Ill have to go find my paper from the dr
and i can send you the name of the cream
when i find it.
Also, I was tould not to wash with
soap, and to not take a shower or bath for
longer than 5 min. There is a special soap
you can buy also.
Ill let ya know when i find the papers i
got from the Dr's, hope i helped you.
Edit:
Antifungal creams and foam solutions are
available with or without a prescription.
These products can be applied to the body
or face once or twice a day for 2 weeks.
Examples include:
Ketoconazole (Nizoral), available with a
prescription.
Clotrimazole (such as Lotrimin), available
with or without a prescription in
different strengths.
Terbinafine (Lamisil), available with or
without a prescription in different
strengths.
Butenafine (Mentax), available with a
prescription.
Naftifine (Naftin), available with a
prescription. Naftifine also comes in a
gel.
Ciclopirox olamine (Loprox), available
with a prescription as a cream, gel, or
lotion. However, it is fairly expensive,
and you will need to apply large amounts
to affected areas.
Terbinafine (Lamisil) 1% solution can also
be used to treat tinea versicolor.
Terbinafine is available with a
prescription and comes in a pump spray.
Shampoo
Antifungal shampoo containing selenium
sulfide should be applied once a day over
most of your body from the ears to the
knees, including the back. It can be
rinsed off after 10 minutes. The shampoo
should be used daily for 7 to 14 days or
longer.
An antifungal shampoo containing
ketoconazole (Nizoral) is available with
or without a prescription in different
strengths. Nonprescription shampoos may be
less effective than prescription
shampoos.
An antifungal shampoo containing the
medication selenium sulfide 2.5% is
available by prescription. Selenium
sulfide is also available in
nonprescription antifungal shampoos (such
as Selsun Blue or Head and Shoulders).
However, nonprescription shampoos may be
less effective since they contain only 1%
selenium sulfide. Selenium sulfide may
irritate your skin