Home Remedies for Beard Ringworm
Beard Ringworm
An important comment on essential oils
Ringworm isn't caused by a worm or any other living parasite, despite its name. Tinea is a form of fungus that causes a skin ailment called tinea. It feeds on skin's dead tissues, such as your nails and hair.
A red, scaly, itchy patch appears on your skin when you have ringworm. It takes the shape of a circle or a ring over time (or several rings). The term "ringworm" is derived from this.
Ringworm can affect both your skin and your nails. It's most commonly found on the arms and scalp, although it can appear anywhere on the body, including the face. If a ringworm appears in multiple locations, it may be given a distinct name. It's known as jock itch when it affects the groin area, for example. Athlete's foot is a condition that affects the area between your toes.
Ringworms, fortunately, respond nicely to home remedies.
An important comment on essential oils
Ringworm can be treated with a variety of essential oils, which are listed below. Before utilizing essential oils, be sure you aren't allergic to them. Add three to five drops of essential oil per ounce of carrier oil, such as olive or mineral oil, to dilute the essential oil. Then, in a dime-sized area, apply it onto healthy skin. It should be okay to use on your infection if you don't experience a reaction in 12 to 24 hours.
- Water and soap
When you have a ringworm, you should keep the affected region clean as much as possible. This helps to keep the affected region under control and prevents the rash from spreading further.
Before using any home treatments on top of it, wash the affected region with water and antibacterial soap on a daily basis. After showering, completely dry the area because moisture encourages the fungus to spread.
Older home treatments like pine and coal-tar soap may be a possibility, but they might irritate sensitive skin.
- Vinegar of apple cider
Because apple cider vinegar has high antifungal characteristics, when applied directly to the afflicted area, it may help treat ringworm. To use, soak a cotton ball in undiluted apple cider vinegar and gently wipe your skin with it. This should be done three times per day.
- Tea tree essential oil
Tea tree oil was traditionally utilised by native Australians as an antifungal and antibacterial, and it is being used for those purposes today. It has the potential to be particularly helpful in the treatment of fungal skin infections.
Apply tea tree oil to the afflicted region with a cotton ball or swab two or three times each day. If you have sensitive skin, dilute the tea tree oil in a carrier oil like coconut oil, which has antifungal properties of its own.
- Virgin coconut oil
Coconut oil possesses antifungal and antimicrobial characteristics that can aid in the treatment of ringworm infections. It's a highly efficient topical home cure for ringworm and other fungal illnesses, such as candida. Coconut oil could be an appropriate therapy for scalp ringworm because it's easy to apply to the scalp and works as a hair conditioner.
Warm the coconut oil in the microwave or in your hand till it becomes liquid before applying it straight to the affected region. It will swiftly penetrate into the skin. Apply it three times a day at the very least.
- Turmeric
Turmeric has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory characteristics, which are just a few of its many health advantages. It's also a powerful antifungal that slows down the growth of fungi.
Mix a tiny amount of water with fresh-ground turmeric, or the turmeric spice, until it forms a paste. It should be applied to your skin and left on until it dries. You can also acquire the internal advantages by drinking turmeric water or turmeric tea on a daily basis.
- Aloe vera is a plant that is used to treat a variety of ailments
Ringworm has traditionally been treated with aloe vera as a natural cure for both bacterial and fungal illnesses. Aloe vera can help with ringworm symptoms such as itching, irritation, and pain.
- Oregano essential oil
Oregano essential oil, which can suppress and treat fungal skin infections such as athlete's foot and ringworm, may be a more potent antifungal than other commercially available medicines.
Oregano oil is an extract that can be bought online or at GNC stores. Apply a few drops to a carrier oil like olive or coconut oil three times a day to the affected area.
- Tea or lemongrass oil
Lemongrass oil extract and, to a lesser extent, lemongrass tea both have antifungal qualities that can help treat ringworm and other fungal skin infections.
Antifungals available over-the-counter
While all-natural substances are wonderful, there are instances when you require something a little more potent. For mild cases of ringworm, over-the-counter antifungal topical treatments are available and effective. Clotrimazole and terbinafine are the active compounds to look for. These ointments can be used twice a day.
When should you see your doctor?
If your symptoms don't go away or don't respond to treatment after two weeks, you should consult a doctor. If you're in a position where you're likely to spread it to others, such as a teacher, you should see a doctor.
In some circumstances, ringworm does not react to over-the-counter or home remedies. A prescription for an antifungal local cream or an oral antifungal will be written by your doctor.
Prevention and Prognosis
Ringworm is a very contagious disease. While ringworm is most usually spread through skin-to-skin contact, it can also be contracted by touching something that has been touched by someone with ringworm.
Keep your skin clean and dry to avoid getting ringworm. Put on clean, dry clothes as soon as you get out of the gym or shower. Avoid personal touch with a ringworm sufferer. In public showers, you should always wear shoes, such as flip-flops.
Ringworm usually disappears within two weeks.
