Home care for tinea versicolor includes:
- Keep the skin clean and dry:
- Avoid activities that make you sweat.
- Bath twice a day:
- Dry the skin thoroughly after bathing.
- Avoid scratching the rash:
- This may make the infection worse.
- Clean clothes in hot soapy water.
- Shampoo for tinea versicolor:
- Selenium shampoo (Selsun, Excel)
- Apply to the skin 40 minutes before showering.
- Apply daily for one week.
- Apply a nonprescription antifungal cream:
- Take oral antihistamines for itching:
