#Home remedies for ringworm skin#
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Lamisil Cream: It is very good for ringworm and athletes foot.Desiten diaper ointment: Apply it to the patches three times a day.Or you can buy the following from a drug store/Walmart near your home: For babies, up to 12 months, mix a drop of Lavender Essential Oil in a teaspoon of Jojoba Carrier Oil and apply on skin. The most commonly used oils for children are tea tree and lavender. You can also use Myrrh Essential Oil, Peppermint Essential Oil, Geranium Essential Oil or Lavender Essential Oil.If it itches, mix a few drops of tea tree oil with some mild oil like coconut or olive oil and apply. Apply a few drops of tea tree oil to the affected region every day. Tea tree oil also works wonders for ringworm.

Break a leaf and rub the white juice on the ringworm and around it. Juice of fig leaf is also effective for treating ringworm.Take the penny and band-aid it to the ringworm for 2 days. Or take a penny and soak it in vinegar until crystals begin to form.

#Home remedies for ringworm skin#

Frequently rub some vinegar onto the skin if you have ringworm re-occurring from time to time.

#Home remedies for ringworm full#

Full strength extract of grapefruit will irritate the skin slightly but is a quick remedy for getting rid of ringworm. Rub some extract on the patches, and put a band-aid over it. It is not very costly and usually comes with 50% glycerol, which is good for all kinds of skin problems such as acne, dandruff, and other fungal infections. Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE) is also very good for treating ringworm.Apply it for a few days till the ringworm is gone. You can also apply Iodine on the ringworm.Mist the infected part with water to moisten the skin and re-wet the salt. Leave the salt for about 25-30 minutes and then wash off. There is mild tingling, but it won’t irritate a lot. Wet the infected parts and apply the sea salt scrub directly to the ringworm. Buy some bath salt from a drug store, which has a high concentration of sea salt in it. You can also use sea salts to dry up the ringworm patches.Raw vegetable juices, like carrot juice ( 300 ml) mixed with spinach juice (200 ml), taken internally is also beneficial for ringworm.And you can even take a mixture of turmeric juice and honey orally. Apply the juice of raw turmeric to the infected parts. Turmeric is also very effective for ringworm.It might sting, but the ringworm will be gone in less than a week. Take the sheet with mashed garlic and apply it on the ringworm. Take 1-2 pieces of garlic and mash them in a small sheet of aluminum foil.Extract the juice and apply on the patches. The leaves of holy basil are also useful for treating ringworm.The juice of cassia leaves or a paste can be applied to the patches. Cassia Leaves are known to eliminate the pain and swelling associated with ringworm.Make a paste of Butea Seeds and mix with a little lime juice. Butea Seeds can also be used for treating ringworm.A paste of mustard seeds should be applied over the patches after washing the skin with hot water. A paste made of dried papaya seeds can also be applied on the ringworm patches. Rub some slices of papaya on the ringworm patches. Raw papaya is also good for treating ringworm.Soak a cloth or paper towel with natural apple cider vinegar and apply it on the ringworm for about 15 minutes, several times a day.There are several remedies to treat ringworm on the body and face. There is itching, redness, and swelling (sometimes). Ringworm patches on the face and body are usually round or oval. But, apart from these shampoos, ask your doctor to prescribe some oral medicines, as they are more effective. It can be acquired through an infected person, or infected hair or by sharing accessories like hats, comb, bedding, barber’s instruments etc, with an infected person.ĭoctors usually recommend shampoos containing ketoconazole (Nizoralicon), pyrithione zinc (Selsun Salonicon) or selenium sulfide (Selsun Blueicon) twice a week. It is most commonly found in humans and pet animals like cats, dogs, and cattle. It is a different kind of fungal infection which is much more serious. Dampness, humidity, dirty and crowded areas also increase the risk of acquiring ringworm.Īlthough it may take a few weeks for ringworm to completely disappear, you are advised to see a doctor if you develop increased pain, fever, swelling or redness. People suffering from medical problems such as diabetes, leukemia, or AIDS and who have a weak immune system are more susceptible to ringworm. It is not very dangerous, but very annoying. Ringworm is a common skin disease, caused by fungus.