Can ketoconazole be used for treating psoriasis?
Question posted by sagagi on 11 Sep 2013
Last updated on 22 January 2023 by Lech12
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No. Some forms of psoriasis feature a fungal infection sequela, in which case it could be a small help. Having said that, ketoconazole could act as a trigger for several types of compromised areas, as well as changing the skin biome unfavorably
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No it won't. That's for a fungus, psoriasis is an auto immune diesease.
It works very well for mine . It disappears within days of use on small patches. Great for my face.
Then you don't have psoriasis, you've got a fungal infection. Ring worm can look like small patches of psoriasis.
This is very inaccurate. It's often used in scalp psoriasis shampoos. Just because it's used to treat fungus doesn't mean it won't work on other conditions. Yes it's an autoimmune condition, but you can treat and ease the psoriasis without taking autoimmune suppressants. And ketoconozole works for many people.
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