DEAR DR. GOTT: I read you article about tinea versicolor where the reader had success with Banana Boat for Kids SPF 50. I have this condition and have tried everything with no results. I went out the same day and bought the product. It has only been 10 days but my skin is all cleared up and does not itch anymore. It’s just amazing!

DEAR DR. GOTT: Banana Boat for Kids absolutely does work for my tinea versicolor. I applied it all over my chest, back and midriff and my skin was clear after two applications. I am 64 and have had tinea issues for many, many years. Hallelujah! Something non-greasy, fragrance-free and convenient vs the hassle of Selsun suspension. I worked for the company that makes Selsun so I guess now I’m a fink. Thanks to your reader who wrote in about this!
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DEAR DR. GOTT: I have been plagued with an extensive tinea versicolor skin infection on my back and abdomen since I was a teenager. I was treated by at least five doctors over the years. One suggested using Selsun Blue shampoo as a lotion overnight for several days, which was unpleasant and only provided a few weeks of relief. The infection even returned within about four to six months of taking oral antifungal medication. My last doctor said these meds were dangerous to the liver. I am an otherwise healthy woman in my 50s.

About three years ago, I used the only sunblock I happened to have on hand, Banana Boat for Kids SPF 50. After two days of application following my morning shower, I noticed my tinea versicolor disappearing! I kept applying it daily, and the skin infection completely cleared within about a week. [Read more...]