Canderm
Canderm is used to treat fungal skin infections like athlete’s foot, jock itch, and ringworm.
Yeast skin infection (sweat rash)
A fungus called Candida albicans causes yeast skin infections. It commonly occurs in warm, moist, creased areas of body, armpits and groin area.
Sun fungus (tinea versicolor)
Sun fungus is a common fungal skin infection leading to small, discolored patches on the skin. Generally, these are lighter or darker than the surrounding skin.
Interestingly, it occurs more commonly in teens and young adults and commonly affects shoulders and trunk.
Flaking
Dandruff causes the scalp to flake and may cause visible flakes on clothing or in the hair. Fungal scalp infections may develop worse dandruff if they have sensitive skin or a very oily scalp. Fungus causes irritation and flakes which may be due to the way the fungus interacts with other factors. Anti-dandruff shampoo can treat many underlying causes of dandruff, including minor fungal infections.
Itching
Itching is that crawling, tingling and sometimes burning and painful sensation that makes you want to scratch. It is also known as pruritus which means a desire to scratch. Whether it is localised i.e. in one area or generalised all over the body, it is an unpleasant and annoying sensation that anyone can experience. It is usually treated by use of antiallergic medicines.
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis is a skin condition characterized by the appearance of skin flakes on scalp, hair, eyebrows, beard, and shoulders.
Common causes include irritated, oily skin or dry skin, as well as fungus infection and ecze
Fighting Fungal Infections
Fungal infections are a lot more common than most people realize. Data gathered by GAFFI (an international foundation focused on raising awareness of and collecting worldwide data on fungal disease), revealed that an estimated 47 million African people (or 3,3%) suffer from fungal diseases. (1)What is a fungal infection?A fungal infection, also called mycosis, is a […]
Soothing Your Sensitive Skin
Having sensitive skin means that you know all about the redness, stinging, burning, itchiness, and general discomfort. Your skin is easily irritated or very reactive, which means that it needs a little bit more TLC. Let’s dive in to discover the why’s, how’s and what’s of caring for sensitive skin. Why do you have Sensitive […]
