Abstract
Summary Objective To determine the efficacy of Mycoderm lotion ( Artemisia sieberi essential oil) in treating Pityriasis versicolor and comparing its effects with clotromazole lotion. Material and methods Sixty-eight patients, 34 males and 34 females, were enrolled in this study. The disease was confirmed by standard mycological method; direct microscopic examination. The patients randomly divided into two groups, which treated with Mycoderm and clotrimazole lotions twice daily for two weeks and then followed up for two weeks. Results The results showed 71% improvement in clotrimazole group and 91.9% in Mycoderm group after two weeks of the treatment, representing significant statistical difference between two groups ( p p Conclusion It is concluded that Mycoderm lotion, as a new antifungal agent, could be used in treating patients with Pityriasis versicolor into the future.
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