Skin Yeast Infections and How To Treat Them

This report takes a look at skin yeast infections and their likely cause. What you may find here may very well change your outlook on fungal infections caused by yeast and as a cause of many common diseases.

The skin is the largest organ in the body. It protects your insides from the outside and more importantly keeps your insides from becoming outsides. It also can reveal many inside health problems because it does release toxins in the form of sweat from the body. Skin lesions can be at times early indications of a systemic internal yeast infection.(C.C. Kibler,1996)

Fungi's claim to fame is that it was the first microorganism shown to cause infection or disease in humans. The fungus Trichophyton schoenleinii was proven to cause skin infections in humans. (Principles and Practice of Clinical Mycology--1996)

You would think all doctors would know about this link, but this, unfortunately, is not the case. Most research and medical centers will have staffs of hundreds of scientists and doctors, but maybe only one or two mycologists. They just don't exist in any large amount in the medical fields.

Jock itch, toenail fungus, dandruff, athlete's feet, and ringworm, are also very common skin yeast infections. A familiar group of fungi called dermatophytes is responsible for these common infections that infect 10% to 15% of the entire worlds population. (C. C. Kibbler)

These common types of skin yeast infections can affect other parts of the body as well. For example, you may have a severe case of athlete's feet and break out in a rash on the palm of your hand. The fungus did this by releasing mycotoxins into the blood stream, and the mycotoxins affected the palm of the hand.

Skin yeast infections have been linked with elevated blood cholesterol levels. When for instance toenail fungus was treated, cholesterol levels were reduced. (British Medical Journal--1995)This of course would mean that, without a doubt, the fungus contributed to high cholesterol.

(Costantini 1994) found that cholesterol binds fungal mycotoxins in the blood stream as an immune system response to these toxins. Get rid of the fungus then, and your body will not need the excess cholesterol.

People with infections of the lungs have been found to suffer from skin yeast infections. Some may even resemble skin cancer. (C. C. Kibbler) Candida albicans can cause diaper rash and perleche, dry red skin or cracked skin at the corners of the mouth. Candida has also been proven to cause vaginal candida infections and intestinal problems.

Other skin diseases like psoriasis, acne, hives, and eczema don't seem to have any relation to an internal fungus infection. But, when people are treated for a fungal infection that have these other skin diseases, their external skin problems go away. There are many studies showing that psoriasis is indeed a fungal infection caused by either the fungus itself or their mycotoxins being released into the blood stream. (Costantini 1994) Psoriasis is supposedly incurable. This is just not so.

The internal problem, is in most cases, preventable. Usually, it is caused by diet, antibiotics, steroids, birth control pills, or possible inhaling of fungal spores in the home through air conditioning systems. Have you ever seen a child with eczema that has not been exposed to antibiotics at one time or another?

Remember that skin yeast infections are usually a sign that something is wrong inside the body. With that in mind they should not be taken lightly.

If you suffer from any skin yeast diseases it may be wise to take a look at your diet, what you did before the disease showed symptoms, and the very likely possibility that it is being caused by an internal yeast or fungal infection and their mycotoxins.

For relief of the symptoms of a skin yeast infection try aloe vera gel or oil of oregano diluted in water. Try the mixture on an area of skin that is generally tougher than delicate areas so you get the solution right so it does not burn your skin.

An older class anti-fungal that is getting great results for skin yeast infections is Gentian Violet. Gentian Violet is a natural and safe alternative to Lotrimin and was used extensively before the advent of the azole drugs. One word of warning; Gentain Violet will stain your clothes purple. People have reported that spraying your clothes with hair spray or Zout stain remover before washing takes the stain out.

Organic Coconut Oil is a superb skin yeast infection killer. Studies have found that organic coconut oil explodes the nucleus of the fungal cell effectively killing it. Just rub it on your skin like you would any lotion.

Silver Fuzion® has been said to kill skin yeast infections as well. All you do is apply it to the infected area a couple times per day.

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