The dampness in the environment coupled with your moist skin can play a perfect host to the growth and proliferation of dermatophytes, a fungi that causes Athlete’s foot “ Tinea pedis”. Some of the indications that tell us about the infection’s entry into our skin include itching, drying, scaling, flaking and blistering. This skin infection… Continue reading Athlete’s Foot Infection
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Tips On Picking The Right Soap For Athletes
Being an athlete requires you to have an extraordinary mindset that allows you to stay disciplined and full of determination to be gained till the end. A little falter in your habits or lifestyle can prove to be detrimental to your health and lifelong professional impairment. Personal hygiene is indisputably the most important of all,… Continue reading Tips On Picking The Right Soap For Athletes
Herpes Skin Infection
Herpes viral skin infection is a contagious infection of the skin. It is caused by Herpes simplex virus type 1 which causes oral sores or Herpes simplex virus type 2 which is responsible for the formation of genital sores. The latter is a cause of worry for the combat sportspersons like MMA and BJJ athletes.… Continue reading Herpes Skin Infection
How Athletes Can Avoid Ringworm
Fungi causing ringworm skin infection thrive in warm, damp environments, such as the floors of locker rooms or public showers etc. An athlete should always be very particular in wearing the right material clothes in order to keep the skin healthy. For instance, it is a good idea to wear moisture-wicking clothes for keeping the… Continue reading How Athletes Can Avoid Ringworm