Hi there,
I have Tinea Versicolor, which is basically a overgrowth of yeast, which naturally lives on the skin, and under normal conditions doesn´t cause any problems.
Tinea Versicolor
In my case now it´s rather mild, but you can still see some discoloration on my stomach and in the middle of my back (white patches).
It doesn´t itch, it doesn´t really grow. It just stays the same, and its only a "cosmetic" problem.
However it still affects me mentally sometimes.
There is no relation to systemic fungal infection (at least I am not aware of any studys), and so it´s an external - only condition.
In general I feel very good, I am a very active person (professional athlete), my metabolism is quite good, my stress hormones are low (I´m using niacinamide, collagen (glycine), aspirin etc. regularly)
I´ve tried several different natural treatments (soaps, sprays etc.) and high-dose niacinamide (as recommended on the forum / by Haidut), but the condition, discoloration/hypopigmention is still there.
The cause for this, in my case is probably genetic, as my grandmother, mum, and brother also have the same condition. Also I am a pretty heavy sweater.
However, I like to get rid of this condition completely, and at best without the use of side-effect loaded chemical antifungals (shampoos).
I´ve asked Haidut about it and his response was:
Increased levels of NO and estrogen are probably involved in this fungal condition. As such, niacinamide and/or methylene blue (MB) would the first things I'd try. I would try them both orally first, MB in doses of 1mg daily and niacinamide 500mg x 3 daily. Also, making a topical solution with niacinamide, aspirin and caffeine should help even more when combined with the oral treatments.
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Finally, since reducing estrogen is important for keeping fungal growth at bay, things like vitamin E, aspirin, progesterone, gelatin, magnesium and even zinc should help lower excessive estrogen and reduce fungal growth.
Great points! But, I am taking niacinamide daily. I´ve also tried higher dosages. And I´ve used Solban, and Niaserum (Niacinamide Serum) externally for about 2 weeks without any improvement.
So PeatCommunity, what would you recommend me to try, and how I could fix this condition?
Thanks!
I have Tinea Versicolor, which is basically a overgrowth of yeast, which naturally lives on the skin, and under normal conditions doesn´t cause any problems.
Tinea Versicolor
In my case now it´s rather mild, but you can still see some discoloration on my stomach and in the middle of my back (white patches).
It doesn´t itch, it doesn´t really grow. It just stays the same, and its only a "cosmetic" problem.
However it still affects me mentally sometimes.
There is no relation to systemic fungal infection (at least I am not aware of any studys), and so it´s an external - only condition.
In general I feel very good, I am a very active person (professional athlete), my metabolism is quite good, my stress hormones are low (I´m using niacinamide, collagen (glycine), aspirin etc. regularly)
I´ve tried several different natural treatments (soaps, sprays etc.) and high-dose niacinamide (as recommended on the forum / by Haidut), but the condition, discoloration/hypopigmention is still there.
The cause for this, in my case is probably genetic, as my grandmother, mum, and brother also have the same condition. Also I am a pretty heavy sweater.
However, I like to get rid of this condition completely, and at best without the use of side-effect loaded chemical antifungals (shampoos).
I´ve asked Haidut about it and his response was:
Increased levels of NO and estrogen are probably involved in this fungal condition. As such, niacinamide and/or methylene blue (MB) would the first things I'd try. I would try them both orally first, MB in doses of 1mg daily and niacinamide 500mg x 3 daily. Also, making a topical solution with niacinamide, aspirin and caffeine should help even more when combined with the oral treatments.
.....
Finally, since reducing estrogen is important for keeping fungal growth at bay, things like vitamin E, aspirin, progesterone, gelatin, magnesium and even zinc should help lower excessive estrogen and reduce fungal growth.
Great points! But, I am taking niacinamide daily. I´ve also tried higher dosages. And I´ve used Solban, and Niaserum (Niacinamide Serum) externally for about 2 weeks without any improvement.
So PeatCommunity, what would you recommend me to try, and how I could fix this condition?
Thanks!