New Delhi, Tuesday, August 28, During monsoon, people sweats more due to the high humidity level as the air is filled with water vapours, the sweat does not evaporate because of which fungus gets favourable conditions to grow. This causes fungal skin diseases. Again, due to scratching of the prickly heat rash which arises due to sweating cause bacterial skin infections. Here, we are giving you some tips to tackle or prevent such skin infections:
- Wear loose cotton clothes - People should wear loose cotton clothes and avoid tight synthetic dresses,
- Regular bath - A regular bath is necessary following which one should properly towel dry oneself,
- Keep areas susceptible of skin infections clean and dry - As fungal and bacterial infections usually occur in body fold areas, like under arms, groins, toes (in case of men as they wear shoes) and under the breasts (in case of women), these areas should be kept clean and dry.
- Use anti-fungal powder - Apply an anti-fungal powder prescribed by a dermatologist.
Bacterial infections are mostly seen in children and fungal in adults. Monsoons see more men complaining about skin infections than women. In case of males, the infections mostly take place in groins and in women under their breasts. But, with these tips you can protect your skin from such seasonal infections.
