Here we are talking about the fungal infections that could
affect your skin. Fungi are their own kingdom – neither plants nor animal.
Fungal infections rarely cause serious health conditions. It causes unhealthy
skin with itching.
Some skin
infections effected by fungus hardly get cured ever after many courses of
antifungal drugs. That is why we are here to talk about some natural home
remedies which will help you to get rid of it.
Types of skin fungal
infections
·
Tinea Corporis (Ringworm):
As the name indicates it
is round or oval in shape with redness and patchy appearance . Commonly seen in
exposed areas.
·
Tinea Pedis (Athlete's Foot): This is the fungal infection which
affect your feet. It can spread to your hands too.
·
Tinea Capitis:
When the fungus affects your scalp it is called as tenea capitis. It will be
itchy scaly eruptions. It can cause
brittle hair and hair fall.
·
Tinea Versicolor: It is caused by the fungus altering your skin color with patches. It
rarely cause trouble to you.
·
Onychomycosis:
this is the fungal infections that affects your nails making it brittle, thick and a ragged look.
·
Tinea Cruris
that affects the folds of the skin and groin.
Common symptoms of skin
fungal infections
The symptoms
will be deferent to deferent types of fungal infections .
Common
symptoms are: -
·
Scaly skin
·
Redness
or discoloration
·
Itching
·
Brittleness,
·
Roughness
on affected area
·
Loss
of hair in affected area
Home remedies to cure
fungal skin infections
Keep the area clean and
dry:
This is the
first thing to be done. Moist and mild heat makes the fungi happy. So clean the
folds of skin and keep it dry.
1)
Apple cider vinegar:
ACV is a
wonderful remedy for weight loss and many bacterial diseases. It is one of the
most effective home remedy for your skin fungal infection.
You can
apply apple cider vinegar on effected are soaked in a cotton swab.
Mix apple
cider vinegar with same portion of water and dip the affected area.
Drinking
apple cider vinegar will boost your immunity enough to fight your infections.
2)
Garlic:
Garlic has
anti bacterial as well as anti fungal properties. Apply smashed garlic gloves
covered with cotton gauze on effected area.
Make a habit
of adding garlic in your diet that can help to fight infections.
3)
Tea tree oil:
One study
found that tea tree oil worked as well as 5% benzoyl peroxide in controlling
the symptoms of acne. It appears to be effective with toenail fungus and
possibly athlete's foot. Studies of tea tree oil for other conditions such as
gum disease, vaginal infections, and dandruff have been inconclusive.
Take a
cotton swab; apply tea tree oil on effected area. Repeat this till you see a
change in the infection.
4)
Coconut oil:
Coconut has
anti bacterial and anti fungal properties. It is a natural moisturizer. You can simply apply the coconut oil on
affected area. Massage thoroughly with coconut oil. There are many nutrients in
the coconut oil for your skin.
5)
Yogurt:
Yes! A
probiotic food, of cause can do this job. You can make a habit of using yogurt
in your diet regularly. Studies has shown that applying plain yogurt externally
can cure vajinal yeast infections.