Treatment for Malassezia furfur will vary depending on its condition and the symptoms. Sometimes the treatments might only take a few weeks before results show or either months depending on the condition and levels of Malassezia furfur.

Treatment for Malassezia furfur:

- creams
- gels
- azoles
- ciclopirox
- terbinafine
- shampoos with ketoconazole
- shampoos with zinc pyrithione
- tablets with intraconazole
- tablets with fluconazole
- systemic treatment

Sometimes the treatment for Malassezia furfur can be really hard and more so if it keeps recurring. The treatment for Malassezia furfur can become very expensive if the patient is not on any health care plans to help with the cost. Side effects for Malassezia furfur vary depending on what treatment is given to the patient. Usually only in severe cases the tablets are used for treatment. Shampoos are used more often because it is easier and works faster then some of the medications. Some of the shampoos might have a strong smell to them while others might not. When using any treatments for Malassezia furfur and side effects come up or either the smell from shampoo causes problems then the doctor should be notified right away.