Is this a normal side effect or is the treatment the right one? The cream is clotrimazole 1%, the isolated lesion on the back

Good evening,

It is possible to see de-squamation and dryness in a fungal infection. The cream does not normally have this effect, but it may be a sign that the healing process has begun

Has the lesion become less pink since starting clotrimazole?

Is the lesion smaller? Is it larger?

So it's still a sign that the cream is working. It may take a while for a fungus lesion to disappear. The first step in healing is the plaque becoming paler. The area may or may not shrink, depending on the case, but that doesn't mean the cream isn't working

I suggest you continue to apply the cream twice a day until the lesion is completely gone and continue for another 3 days.

It's a pleasure! If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to contact us

Jean-Sébastien Lecompte, pharmacist