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Human Skin Things, Part 2

The regimen that seems to be working is taking a three-prong approach. Kill the fungus with ketoconazole and tea tree oil. Starve the fungus with moisturizers and cleansers that don’t contain the oils they like. I learned even more about Malassezia on this page, and it was seriously helpful. And here’s that author’s list of safe products.

I wash my face and ears with CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser twice per day, once prior to my shower in the morning and once before going to bed.
Nizoral Anti Dandruff Shampoo every day until the scabs/scales are gone, then reduce to every 3 days until the flakes are gone, then reduce to once every 2-3 weeks as preventive. Apply shampoo, let remain for 5 minutes, rinse, reapply, then rinse again. I have not yet decided on shampoo and conditioner to use the rest of the time. If body symptoms are severe, use Nizoral as a body wash instead of the castille soap below until improved.
As the skin gets better, I use Dr. Bronner’s Hemp Pure-Castile Tea Tree Soap.
After the shower, I apply 2% Ketoconazole to all the affected areas. I apply Hydrocortisone to any severely affected areas after the antifungal is fully absorbed. I apply Hydrocortisone occasionally also.
In the morning I moisturize face, ears, neck, bosom, and arms with CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion. It’s got sunscreen. It’s oil free.
In the morning I moisturize the rest of me with CeraVe Moisturizing Cream. At bedtime I moisturize all of me with it.
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I treat my scalp with OGX Tea Tree Mint Extra Strength Scalp Treatment after my shower and at bedtime.