Health Blurbs

Way better than half of all fungal skin infections are caused by dermatophytes.  These parasitic fungi feed off keratin protein for their nutrient source.

Keratin is a structural component of your outer skin layer, hair and nails.

These types of fungus do not invade your skin. They’re irritatingly growing by grazing on your keratin slough.

Ocassionally, a yeast type fungal skin infection is instigated by Candida, causing candidiasis, or Malassezia furfur, associated with dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, folliculitis and tinea versicolor.

Types of fungus skin infections include:

• jock itch ~ tinea cruris
• face fungus ~ tinea faciei
• ringworm ~ tinea corporis
• athlete’s foot ~ tinea pedis
• nail fungus ~ onychomycosis
• scalp hair fungus ~ tinea capitis
• skin yeast ~ cutaneous candidiasis
• skin/scalp fungus ~ tinea versicolor

Notably, these fungi are adult skin infection causers.  An exception is Tinea capitis, which is a fungal scalp infection acting upon children.

Some other skin infections or skin conditions that may be mistakenly treated as a fungal skin infection are:

• vitiligo
• psoriasis
• dermatitis
• erythrasma
• lichen planus
• pityriasis rosea
• secondary syphilis
• chronic paronychia
• seborrehic dermatitis

OTC topical antifungal remedies specifically designed for your type of fungal infection might sufficiently rid your skin of your annoying fungus. If not, pay a visit to your health care professional for a more potent destroyer.

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