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Fungal acne- 11 best tips for prevention and treatment

Yoram Harth, MD
By Yoram Harth, MD | 2023-12-21

  1. Avoid hot and humid places.
  2. Avoid baseball hats or headbands that rub on the forehead.
  3. Avoid hair oils and gels of any kind.
  4. If you are sweating - wash your face or remove the sweat with oil-free wipes every 15-30 minutes.
  5. Use a medicated cleanser with 0.5% salicylic acid for the face.
  6. Use a medicated cleanser with 2% salicylic acid for the body.
  7. Use a salicylic acid 2% treatment cream for the night.
  8. For more severe cases - use benzoyl peroxide 2.5 in an oil-free cream base.
  9. Use a moisturizer/ look for one with niacinamide.
  10. Wash your hair and face with Nizoral shampoo every other day.
  11. Leave on the skin for 3 minutes before you wash it off

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