Introduction As the scorching sun ushers in the summer season, it brings with it a myriad of joys, including vacations, outdoor activities, and a vibrant atmosphere. However, summer also brings certain challenges, especially when it comes to our skin. The intense heat, high humidity, and
Summer is a season of warmth, sunshine and outdoor activities. While it is a time for relaxation and fun it is also a time when fungal infections are more common. Fungal infections are caused by various types of fungi which thrive in warm and humid environments. In this blog post, we will discuss why fungal […]
Fungal infections are quite common and can affect people of all ages and genders. However, they tend to be more prevalent during summers. This might seem strange since we associate fungal infections with damp and humid conditions, which are usually associated with the rainy season. However, there are several reasons why fungal infections tend to […]
The simple answer to this is the dry winter air. The dry air zaps the natural oils from your scalp, making it dry and flaky. This results in an itchy and irritated scalp which shreds flaky skin aka dandruff. People believe that dandruff is a sign of dry scalp, but dandruff can occur when the […]
Fungal infections of the skin are growing alarmingly all over world due to multitude of reasons. However most of the fungal infections largely require strong host related predisposing factors such as diabetes mellitus, cancer etc. Most of the fungi are not a true pathogen and hence only when the host’s immune defense is weak, can […]
Fungal infections occur when immune system cannot control the invading fungus or fungus takes over a large area of the body. There are fungi that naturally lives on body. Like microbes there are few harmless fungi and few cause infections. Some symptoms are: Fungal skin infections are very common and typically grow on areas of […]
Fungus is an omnipresent microbe and is hard to avoid. It likes warmth and moist areas of skin. Folding areas and feet are the common target areas of fungus in human body. Fungal infection of skin is a superficial problem and not an internal organ problem. A fungus sheds, tiny spores wait for a right […]