Selective, chemical epilation in the treatment of tinea capitis as contrasted with the diffuse X-ray epilation

After almost a decade of practical experience with the selective, chemical epilation as a most advanced method in the treatment of tinea capitis, a progress report is presented. The author's additional material covered 153 more cases of tinea microsporina, while DoctorGimby's material encompassed 849 cases during an epidemic of tinea microsporina at Sault St. Marie, Ontario, Canada. The formula of the Compound for selective, chemical epilation is given in the body of the paper. Despite the fact that the in vitro tests with its single ingredients (Copper sulfate, Chloral hydrate) revealed some fungistatic properties, the practical, clinical application of this preparation has nothing to do with its possible antifungal effect. The efficiency of the Compound is based solely upon its selective, chemical, epilatory power on fungus infected hairs only. The Compound completely penetrates the hair follicle in its whole depth and saturates the aerial and root portions of the hair from within. The infected hairs — and only the infected ones — are separated from the papila pili so that they can be simply brushed out from the scalp. The fungi are not killed by this method, because they cannot be killed in human tissues by any method. The Compound is neither an irritant, nor a sensitizer; it has no systemic effect. The total duration of the treatment with the Compound, if correctly and conscientiously carried out, is from two to four weeks. Simple instructions for the guardians are presented for the purpose to properly carry out the home-treatment.