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Excess sebum can also lead to pigmentation, including melasma and post-inflammatory hyper- and hypo-pigmentation; skin diseases like acne, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis and tinea versicolor; swelling in the nose and eyes; and eye issues like dry eyes, itching, styes and blepharitis.
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Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Athlete’s foot—also known as tinea pedis or foot ringworm—is a fungal infection that impacts the feet.
—Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2024
The precise distribution of tinea imbricata, however, has been poorly defined ever since the disease was named by Sir Patrick Manson, the father of tropical medicine.
—Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
Frequently Asked Questions How long does tinea versicolor last?
—Heather L. Brannon, Md, Verywell Health, 29 June 2023
One study also found that honey mixed with olive oil and beeswax is effective against tinea versicolor.7 Aloe vera: Aloe vera may inhibit the growth of the fungus that causes tinea versicolor.
—Heather L. Brannon, Md, Verywell Health, 29 June 2023
In January 2022, after giving birth to a baby, she was diagnosed with tinea and began oral treatment, which did not relieve her symptoms.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 May 2023
Public health officials urged doctors to be on the lookout for ringworm infections, also known as tinea, that do not respond to traditional first-line treatments.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 May 2023
This version of the infection does not respond to terbinafine, the front-line medication used to treat most tinea cases.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 May 2023
Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Athlete’s foot—also known as tinea pedis or foot ringworm—is a fungal infection that impacts the feet.
—Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2024
The precise distribution of tinea imbricata, however, has been poorly defined ever since the disease was named by Sir Patrick Manson, the father of tropical medicine.
—Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
Frequently Asked Questions How long does tinea versicolor last?
—Heather L. Brannon, Md, Verywell Health, 29 June 2023
One study also found that honey mixed with olive oil and beeswax is effective against tinea versicolor.7 Aloe vera: Aloe vera may inhibit the growth of the fungus that causes tinea versicolor.
—Heather L. Brannon, Md, Verywell Health, 29 June 2023
In January 2022, after giving birth to a baby, she was diagnosed with tinea and began oral treatment, which did not relieve her symptoms.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 May 2023
Public health officials urged doctors to be on the lookout for ringworm infections, also known as tinea, that do not respond to traditional first-line treatments.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 May 2023
This version of the infection does not respond to terbinafine, the front-line medication used to treat most tinea cases.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 May 2023
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“Tinea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tinea. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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