| Ringworms can affect any parts of your body. The | | | | and Griseofulvin (Gris-PEG, Grifulvin V, Fulvicin P/G, |
| different types of ringworm include ringworm of the | | | | and Griseofulicin) are also examples of imidazoles and |
| scalp (tinea capitis), barber's itch (tinea barbae), | | | | they are systemic treatments for ringworm. |
| ringworm of the face (tinea faciei), ringworm of the | | | | 3) Application of allylamine medications. Allylamine |
| body (tinea corporis), athlete's foot (tinea pedis), | | | | inhibits the production of squalene epoxidase, an |
| ringworm of the nails (tinea unguium), jock itch (tinea | | | | important factor to complete fungal cell membrane. |
| cruris), and ringworm of the hands (tinea manus). | | | | Thus, allylamine promotes fungal cell lysis. Terbinafine |
| Ringworm antifungals can help you eradicate the | | | | (Lamisil AT, Lamisil, and Lamisil Dermgel) and Naftifine |
| distressing appearance of ringworm on your skin. | | | | (Naftin) are examples of allylamine medications. |
| There are a variety of ringworm antifungals that are | | | | 4) Take griseofulvin. Griseofulvin prevents fungal cell |
| potent enough to kill the fungi and eliminate the | | | | mitosis. It is usually indicated for severe cases of |
| symptoms associated with ringworms. Ringworm | | | | ringworm. Griseofulvin is a systemic treatment for |
| antifungals can be commercially prepared or it can be | | | | ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitis), ringworm of the |
| extracted from a natural source. All these antifungals | | | | body (tinea corporis), athlete's foot, onchomycosis or |
| work effectively against ringworm, and it's up to you | | | | ringworm of the nail (tinea unguium), jock itch, and |
| to choose what type of treatment you will use | | | | barber's itch (tinea barbae). |
| because the main reason for using antifungals is to | | | | 5) Choose tolnaftate. Tolnaftate is believed to act |
| eradicate the fungi that causes ringworms and relieve | | | | like allylamines, which blocks the production of |
| the annoying symptoms of ringworms. | | | | squalene epoxidase. It is used for the treatment of |
| Here are some ringworm antifungals that will help you | | | | jock itch (tinea cruris) and athlete's foot (tinea pedis). |
| solve your problem: | | | | It can be in the form of creams, powder, liquid |
| 1) Use a natural essential oil. Essential oils are | | | | aerosol, and lotions. |
| extracted from plants. They are preferred by most | | | | 6) Lastly, treat your environment. Ringworm |
| holistic experts because they are potent antifungals | | | | antifungals do not only pertain to medications or |
| and they are safe to use. Essential oils include tea | | | | treatment that will directly act on the body of man. |
| tree oil, citronella oil, palmarosa oil, and coconut oil. | | | | It is very essential to treat the contaminated |
| 2) Administer imidazoles. Imidazoles inhibit ergosterol | | | | environment with ringworm antifungal. A very good |
| synthesis, which is a very important component in | | | | disinfectant would be bleach and water solution (1:10 |
| fungal cell membrane. When ergosterol is absent on | | | | or 1:100); this will effectively kill fungal spores on the |
| the cell membranes of fungi, it will cause destruction | | | | areas exposed to the infected person or animal. |
| of fungal cells. Imidazoles include Miconazole (Micatin, | | | | Environmental treatment should be done on regular |
| Desenex, Daktarin, Monistat-Derm, and Decocort) | | | | intervals to prevent the possibility of fungal spore |
| and clotrimazole (Mycelex and Lotrimin), which are | | | | transmission and reinfection. |
| topical treatment for ringworm. Ketoconazole (Nizoral) | | | | |