Tinea infection symptoms Some types of tinea, the fungus responsible for feet, body or scalp mycoses, live in warm, moist areas of the body such as the skin between the toes, under the breasts and in the groin (tinea cruris).
The disease is manifested by a red rash, accompanied by itching.
Subsequently, the affected skin starts to peel and can become extremely painful.
Fungus spores are spread by contact with infected animals and humans.
Tinea corporis is associated with circular portions of whitish and itchy skin, surrounded by a well defined red stripe.
Most often it affects the trunk and scalp.
Scalp tinea (tinea capitis) occurs mostly in children and produces round portions of skin with fallen hair and itching.
Candida albicans, a fungus similar to yeast, can also affect the skin and is associated with scalp scaling, known as dandruff.
Tinea infection prevention Mycoses thrive in warm and moist environments, so wipe thoroughly after bathing, especially in hot weather.
To prevent the spread of fungal infections, take precautions by asking all the family members to use individual towels, which should be changed frequently, and ask those who are infected to wash their hands after touching their infected areas.
Clean and dry Wash your feet frequently and dry the skin between the toes very carefully.
For the athlete's foot (tinea pedis)

• Change your shoes and socks daily.
  Allow shoes to air out thoroughly before wearing them.
  
• Use talc against foot perspiration.
  
• Wear socks made â??â??of natural fibers that absorb moisture, or special ones that allow moisture to pass.
  Let your feet to "breathe" by choosing leather shoes or another natural material, or with holes for ventilation if the materials are synthetic.
  
• Always wear slippers around the pool, in locker rooms or in any other public place where people who are suffering from athlete's foot might be walking barefoot.
  

Tinea infection treatment Aromatherapy

• For athlete's foot: Before bedtime, soak your feet for ten minutes in a basin with hot water in which you've added two drops of calendula, lavender and tea tree oil.
  Or you can apply on each foot a warm compress soaked in this mixture.
  Put socks on to maintain the compress over the night.
  In the morning, mix the same oils with a half teaspoon of calendula oil and apply between the toes.
  
• For athlete's foot or Tinea corporis: Dilute three drops of eucalyptus oil in two tablespoons of jojoba oil and apply on the affected skin.