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Malassezia Fur Fur

Malassezia fur fur is a type of yeast (fungal infection) that that can be found growing on the skin of most adults. The yeast is perfectly harmless but occasionally morphs into a more invasive strain which can release chemicals that can then go on to change the pigmentation of the skin producing a harmless discoloured rash on the body. You can get rid of the Malassezia Fur Fur relatively easily with the use of antifungal body washes, creams and tablets. It is possible to get rid of the change in the pigmentation of the skin but it may take several months as all the damaged skin needs to shed and be replaced by new skin that hasn’t been discoloured.

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What can i use to combat this problem, i've been suffering for the last 15 years but i cant seem to find an answer.I've seen many doctors and am desperate a cure. Any idea about contributing factors.





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I also have this condition, I have had it for 25 years (since 14year old). I was told by a doctor that it was vitiligo,and was given steroid cream, which cleared it up for a little while but it soon came back. I recently went to see a naturopath who has put me on quite a strict diet, avoiding all startches (bread, rice, potatoes, sugar etc,)also avoiding dairy and mushrooms. I'm also taking herbal remedies. The condition does appear to be slowly getting better, but I think it will take a very long time to clear comlpetely as it has been with me for so long.Heat and stress still aggravate it. I really want to avoid putting chemicals onto my skin, as even though the steroid creams worked for a while, they made my skin thin and sore. I will report back any changes that I find using this natural approach.





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I have struggled over the last 5 years with an issue with my skin.It generally occurs around my neck and over my back as well as over my chest area.What seems to happen is that if I get hot stressed or if im active its seems to flare.its a wide spread rash like red blotches which spread depending on the activity or heat.Its seems worse when im sweating or in warm weather.its very itchy all the time and prickly at times.im constantly concious of sweating as it flares up making life very uncomfortable and i find myself having to have something cool ie a fan around all the time.Can you help please.





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I have struggled over the last 5 years with an issue with my skin.It generally occurs around my neck and over my back as well as over my chest area.What seems to happen is that if I get hot stressed or if im active its seems to flare.its a wide spread rash like red blotches which spread depending on the activity or heat.Its seems worse when im sweating or in warm weather.its very itchy all the time and prickly at times.im constantly concious of sweating as it flares up making life very uncomfortable and i find myself having to have something cool ie a fan around all the time.Can you help please.





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I also have the dark brown patches under my armpits and is now spreading to my arm :( it makes me feel very embarrassed when i take my Daughter swimming, i have been to the doctors several times and they keep passing me off with Daktacort or Daktarin and neither work! Please help me before it gets any worse :(





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i have developed this condition when i got pregnant for the first time 3 years ago i never understood why and never tryed anything to treat it or went to a doctor the comments have been so helpful and make me feel less stressed already as this seems to be a major reason for a flare up is the itching normal with this





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I had a inch on both of my legs,doctor give me cream to stop it inching,after a month it stop inching and now where the inching where my skin as gone a lighter colour to my skin,this is on both legs and now its as travel to my penis and at the end of my penis its as gone a lighter colour and I cannot pull back my forskin and I cannot clean it,I have appointment with a skin doctor,but it is starting to hurt and it is very inchy can you help





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My boyfriend has a pigmentation a bit darker than his own skin colour around his genital area but over the past few moths it has started to grow and spread down his thigh. I just want to know if it is safe or not?





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My boyfriend has a pigmentation a bit darker than his own skin colour around his genital area but over the past few moths it has started to grow and spread down his thigh.





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I have been to multiple doctors about Tinea Versicolor as I have had this since I was 13 and will be 40 this year. I have tried all the creams, shampoos, and verious tablets. It has never fully gone away and always goes out of contol during the Summer. It is currently on my neck and starting to show on my face. Is it possible this could be something else or is there any other things that I can try.





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