What Is Cutaneous Candidiasis and How Is It Treated
By Akanksha Shah Sanghvi, MD, Clinical Dermatology
Human skin is naturally populated with a variety of bacteria and fungi that together constitute the commensal skin microbiota. These...
Read moreHome Treatment for Tinea Versicolor and Self-Care Tips
By Akanksha Shah Sanghvi, MD, Clinical Dermatology
Tinea versicolor is a yeast infection characterized by the appearance of small, flat, discolored spots on different areas of the...
Read moreTinea Versicolor: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
By Akanksha Shah Sanghvi, MD, Clinical Dermatology
Tinea versicolor, also referred to as pityriasis versicolor, is a common fungal infection caused by the overgrowth of a yeast...
Read more9 Home Remedies for Fungal Infections and Prevention Tips
By Akanksha Shah Sanghvi, MD, Clinical Dermatology
Fungi are commonplace organisms that can be found everywhere, even on human skin. Often, some of these fungi, such as...
Read moreFungal Infections: Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Treatment
By Akanksha Shah Sanghvi, MD, Clinical Dermatology
Fungi are organisms that can be found everywhere, especially in warm, moist environments. They can be macroscopic or microscopic in...
Read moreJock Itch: Causes, Symptoms, and Medical Treatment
By Robert Signore, DO
Jock itch, also known medically as tinea cruris, is a relatively harmless skin condition that is characterized by the development...
Read moreAthlete’s Foot: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
By Farid Quraishi, DPM
The athlete’s foot belongs to a group of skin infections collectively termed as tinea and is caused by a dermatophyte fungus that lives...
Read moreEverything You Need to Know About Ringworm, Explained by a Dermatologist
By Daniel Sugai, MD, FAAD
The medical term for ringworm on the body is tinea corporis. It is a fungal infection that causes a red,...
Read moreSelf-Care Tips to Prevent and Relieve Jock Itch
By Robert Signore, DO
Jock itch is a fungal infection of the genitals and/or surrounding skin. It belongs to the category of ringworm infections...
Read moreHome Remedies to Treat Athlete’s Foot
By Farid Quraishi, DPM
Athlete's foot is a highly contagious fungal infection caused by dermatophytes that thrive in warm, humid, and communal spaces such...
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