Suse asked:
Gross as it is, I managed to get ringworm on my scalp. It’s left a small bald spot. I’ve been using anti-fungal cream on it for the last week, and I’m supposed to use it for the next two weeks also. Is it okay to dye my hair? Will it help kill off the ringworm? Is there anything else I can do to help?
Gross as it is, I managed to get ringworm on my scalp. It’s left a small bald spot. I’ve been using anti-fungal cream on it for the last week, and I’m supposed to use it for the next two weeks also. Is it okay to dye my hair? Will it help kill off the ringworm? Is there anything else I can do to help?
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It won’t help kill the fungus. I would check with your doc about coloring your hair, it really depends on what anti fungal cream he gave you and you don’t want the color mixing with the cream and giving you bright purple hair! You may have to hold off for a few weeks.
Probably not. Try it see how it goes but better yet see a Dr. and get proper treatment. Besides you should never put hair color on a sore it can cause all kinds of reactions even allergic reactions that could make you deathly ill.
The dye won’t kill the fungus, but it might irritate your scalp even further. Ask the pharmacist.
I don’t know for sure but I would be concerned that it might make the anti-fungal medication ineffective. Yeah, ask first or just wait two more weeks.