Mycoses of the skin are caused by fungal infections : normally fungi are not dangerous, but if our skin's defenses are weakened, fungal spores can give rise to an infection that is not always easy to eradicate.
Natural remedies against Pityriasis Versicolor
The essential natural ingredients used to fight skin fungi are mainly essential oils .
Against the Pityriasis Versicolor, for example, the essential oil of marjoram, that of ajowan, as well as the essential oil of cloves and that of monarda fistulosa can be exploited.
We can prepare a simple massage oil at home to prevent and treat this disease.
Ingredients
> 50 ml of jojoba oil
> 3 ml of essential oil of monarda fistulosa
> 2 ml of tea tree essential oil
> 2 ml of ajowan essential oil
> 1 ml of essential oil of marjoram
> 1 ml of essential oil of cloves
Preparation : pour the jojoba wax into a dark glass bottle; add essential oils and shake slightly. Let the oil rest for 24 hours, then use it massaging it on the skin one or more times a day. Keep the oil away from light and heat for a month.
If you are predisposed to Pityriasis Versicolor you can prevent possible relapses by wearing breathable cotton linen and avoiding hot and humid environments.
Find out how to apply essential oils
Natural remedies against athlete's foot
To treat fungal infections affecting toes and nails, prepare this natural remedy based on antifungal essential oils . Massage it between your fingers and nails at least three times a day.
Ingredients
> 5 milliliters of olive oil
> 2 drops of laurel essential oil
> 2 drops of essential tea tree oil
> 1 drop of essential cinnamon oil
> 1 drop of lavender essential oil
Preparation : add the essential oils to the vegetable oil and shake gently. Store for a month away from light and heat.
To prevent fungal infections affecting your feet, remember to dry your feet very well after washing them, especially between one finger and another.
Apply absorbent talc with baking soda on the feet and dust the talcum inside the shoes as well. Do not wear wet socks and, if you have had a fungal infection, wash your socks at 60 ° C.
Causes of fungal infections of the skin
When our skin is weakened and is not in optimal health, contact with fungal spores can cause a fungal infection.
Mushroom spores are normally present in the environment and the causes of the infection generally depend on a weakening of our immune defenses or incorrect behavior that facilitates fungal infection.
A fairly common infection, for example, is an athlete's foot that causes inflammation and peeling between the toes and the nail area.
This infection is often contracted by athletes who habitually attend locker rooms, gyms and swimming pools : in fact mushrooms grow in warm and humid environments and it is easy to spread fungal spores when we do not perfectly dry our feet or wear wet socks.
Another fairly common fungal infection is Pityriasis Versicolor, a mycosis that causes the appearance of dark spots on the skin that tend to turn white following sun exposure.
The areas of the body most affected are the chest and the back but it is not uncommon for the spots to extend even on the neck, arms, hands, groin and legs.
This disease is caused by a fungus of the genus Malassezia that normally populates our skin, especially in areas rich in sebaceous glands; the fungus can, however, proliferate abnormally, for example in the case of excessive sweating, as it creates a moist environment conducive to its growth.
Fungal infections are also transmitted by pets : so be careful if our animal has a skin fungal infection.
