Skin ringworm (Tinea Corporis) is a fungal infection that attacks the bare and smooth areas of the trunk, legs, or face.
If you get it, don't worry, because there are many effective treatments.
Skin ringworm infections usually look like a flat, circular, scaly spot, with a raised vesicular border that progresses outwards.
Symptoms of skin ringworm are blisters, lesions, redness, and inflammation.
Patients often have a burning sensation in the infected area and there may be a small odor.
The odor is usually not associated with skin ringworm found on bare skin, but is usually associated with ringworm on the groin or foot area.
Try to clean the affected area with a mild cleanser at least once a day.
Also, try to keep the area dry.
Do not touch the area, unless cleaning, because the fungus can be transferred to other areas of the body.
Furthermore, do not share items such as towels to prevent the spread of the infection.
Ringworm in humans can be treated with various anti-fungal creams and ointments.
Skin ringworm in particular is easy to treat because it is on bare skin.
All you have to do is apply the accredited ointment to the infected area, usually 1 to 2 times per day.
It is very important to use the correct products for this, our team of professionals have found the most tried and tested products and have listed them on our website below.
The problem with other areas, such as the scalp or the feet, is that the area is a good environment for fungal growth.
Skin ringworm grows best in warm and moist environments.
Hair on the scalp allows heat and moisture to be trapped between the hair follicles and scalp.
The foot area is also a good spot for ringworm fungus to grow.
This is because humans are an active being.
They are constantly walking around.
This causes heat and moisture to be caught in their shoes allowing for the growth of bacteria.
But there are simple to solutions to these problems also, and information can be found on our website below.