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Athlete's foot treatment works effectively on acne? Is this some ridiculous myth, or is it real?
There was a link on a YouTube video to an e-book that says that a few brands of athlete's food (anti-fungal) treatments can be trusted to cure acne within days. I have seen the video comments, but I can't really get myself to trust the "WOW! OMG!" tone.
The link is:
http://acnecontroltreatment.com/site/page1.aspx
I downloaded the e-book before they put the price tag back on. Since I don't think it's really fair for me to go around spreading the fine details from that book around with its $7 price tag on, I'll stay out of the details, but it says that there's an ingredient, Tolnaftate, that many other acne treatments have overlooked, and it can really cure up those spots.
Does this sound a little far-fetched? Even if it is, can anyone really confirm this? It feels weird if I'm going to put cream on my face that's usually used on the foot
Just one more thing... My face was doing fine during the summer until... Halloween. It all came back at me.
3 Answers
- ?Lv 51 decade agoFavourite answer
It's just someone trying to rip people off. Tolnaftate is an anti-fungal and that's it. It's not FDA-approved for acne, nor will it help acne. (It might even make it worse because of the heavy oils and petrolatum used in most tolnaftate creams.) Also, there is a natural balance of fungi and bacteria always present on your skin (and there is an actual "fight" for territory always going on). If you destroy too much fungi, the bacteria (including acne bacteria) will over-populate, potentially increasing your acne.
Most legitimate web businesses will also provide an actual physical (street) address and a phone number for you to contact -- not just a PO Box and email address. That's a big sign that someone is trying to take advantage of people.
Benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, and sulfur will usually treat acne well. However, if these aren't working for you, it's time to see a dermatologist.
- 5 years ago
Eating proper is the key to fighting off acne. If you eat foods that are quite oily, which have very small dietary worth, and which are very processed or artificial, you are filling your entire body with fats, harmful toxins, and extra sugar.
