Which Selsun Blue Works Best To Clear Up Tinea Versicolor?

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You may have read or were told to use Selsun Blue to treat your Tinea Versicolor.

There are several different varieties of Selsun Blue shampoo with different active ingredients. Before you waste money, effort, and time on the wrong formulation, buy the one that works faster and better to clear up your Tinea Versicolor the first time.

Two formulations are recommended for treatment of Tinea Versicolor, one contains Selenium Sulfide and the other contains Pyrithione Zinc. I have read sites that say that the Selenium Sulfide one works best but I did not find that to be true personally. In my own personal experience with Tinea Versicolor on my chest, back, and arms, the Pyrithione Zinc got rid of it within just a few short applications. I had tried the Selenium Sulfide previously and it didn’t get rid of it after several applications.

Putting cold, sticky shampoo on your skin feels pretty gross. So spare yourself a lot of time and discomfort and buy the faster working Selsun Blue formula.

You will need to apply a layer on your rash for about 5-15 minutes and then wash off. Do this a few times over the next several days. You do not need to apply it several times per day or leave on for more than 15 minutes.

If your patches are on your back and you don’t want to enlist another person to rub shampoo on your rash then you can buy a long handled lotion applicator for your back along with a hand mirror.

Additionally if your Tinea is prevalent all over your body consider buying a bar of soap designed to treat Tinea Versicolor. There are several kinds available, however the one that works best is by Noble Formula.