Skin and Hair Solutions

Showers, bath houses and locker rooms, because of their moist environment, are places where communicable diseases are transmitted.  When people walk around in these places barefoot, they run the risk of being infected by athlete’s foot.  Athlete’s foot is another form of skin disorder characterized by scaling, flaking and itching.  In worse cases blisters and cracked skin may also occur.

While athlete’s foot starts on the foot, it can also spread to other parts of the body. A pharmacist or general practitioner can easily diagnose athlete’s foot by visual inspection.  Treatment will involve antibiotics in conjunction with hygienic measures. Keeping the foot dry is foremost and applying medicinal powders will help.  Personal effects like towels and especially footwear should be kept immaculately clean.

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