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• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Using Natural Ingredients
• Method 2 of 3: Treating ringworm at home
• Method 3 of 3: Medical Treatment for Ringworm
• Tips
• Warnings

Lichen is a highly contagious type of fungal infection. The classic ringworm pattern appears as a skin lesion with a red, scaly border and a clear center; hence the name, ringworm. If you get ringworm, it's important to start treating it right away. Skip to step 1 to find out more. If you are looking for information on how to determine if you have ringworm, click here.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Using Natural Ingredients

1. 1 Use a blend of natural ingredients. You can use a combination of honey, garlic, lemongrass, and chamomile to cleanse ringworm. Chop the garlic to extract as much juice as possible, then boil it in water with the other ingredients. The mixture should stand for a couple of minutes, and then, using cotton balls or a small, washed cloth, you can apply it directly to the affected areas. Apply it three times a day until the blisters are dry and the ringworm begins to clear.
2. 2 Use papaya to clear ringworm. If you have a lot of papaya in your area, then you can cut a raw piece and apply it directly to the affected area of ​​skin. This fruit is known to have anti-fungal properties. These properties will ease redness and itching, and help dry the blisters. [
3. 3 Use salt and vinegar to dry the ringworm. There are several different types of ointments that can be used, but they all have the same effect - they dry out the ringworm and kill the infection. One of the most common ointments is salt and vinegar. Mix the two together to form an ointment, then apply it to the infected area every day for five minutes until the ringworm disappears.
4. 4 Use mustard powder. Buy mustard seeds and grind them into powder, or buy mustard powder from the store right away. Pour some water into the powder until it forms a thick ointment. Apply this ointment to ringworm three times a day until the infection clears up.
5. 5 Use basil leaves. You can purchase basil leaves or basil juice to help clear the ringworm. If you have juice, soak the affected area for a few minutes at a time. Repeat this process every day until the ringworm disappears.
6. 6 Use lavender oil. Lavender oil, when applied daily, will give good results. Not only is it a powerful antifungal agent, it also helps to wipe out the infection completely.

Method 2 of 3: Treating ringworm at home

1. 1 Use an aluminum salt solution. You can use, for example, a 10% solution of aluminum chloride or aluminum acetic acid, which are known for their antiperspirant properties. It is believed that aluminum blocks perspiration by forming a plug in the sweat glands. To use this solution:
   • Mix one part of the solution with 20 parts of water.
   • The solution should be used within 6 - 8 hours. It is advisable to use the solution right away, because sweating at night is the smallest.
   • The solution should be rinsed off before sweating begins to increase. Repeat this procedure until the lesions are dry.
2. 2 Change your attitude to hygiene. The most overlooked part of ringworm treatment is hygiene. If you do not follow hygiene, then you will interfere with treatment and contribute to re-infection. What you can do to stay hygienic:
   • Wipe your skin dry before putting on your clothes. Thus, you will eliminate the best environment for stimulating fungal growth - moist skin.
   • Avoid sharing towels and clothes. The fungus can attach to tissue, and thus towels or clothing can provide an environment for the fungus to infest. Simply put, no exchange - no ringworm.
3. 3 Use talcum powder, cornstarch, or rice flour. The powder will help keep your skin dry by absorbing excess sweat. Reducing sweating will help the skin get rid of the fungus.
4. 4 Treat scalp ringworm with antifungal shampoos. You can use selenium sulfide or ketoconazole shampoo. Apply the shampoo to the scalp and leave it on for five minutes. After the time is up, rinse your hair and scalp with warm water.Repeat this process three times a week along with your medication. Treating scalp ringworm with shampoo alone is not recommended.
   • Once you start using this shampoo, make sure you wash your brushes, combs, or hats.

Method 3 of 3: Medical Treatment for Ringworm

1. 1 Use of creams. Over-the-counter antifungal creams are effective in treating fungus. These creams destroy the fungus by preventing its formation or by punching holes in the cells of the fungi. For example, you can use: terbinafine (Lamisil), sulconazole (Exelderm), clotrimazole (Mycelex) and the like. Usually the cream is applied 2 times a day for 14 days. For use :
   • Clean the affected area with water and dry. Apply the cream to the affected area and around the area. Wash your hands thoroughly after applying the cream. Do not wear tight fitting clothing while the cream is applied to the skin.
2. 2 Take oral medications. Doctors prefer to prescribe oral medications for common and subclinical ringworm infections. Subclinical infections mean that there are very small lesions that are not accompanied by any symptoms at the moment. These lesions are too small to be seen by the eye on examination, but eventually they multiply. The main advantage of oral treatment is the simultaneous eradication of current and subclinical infections. Commonly used oral antifungal medications include:
   • Terbinafine, itraconazole, and fluconazole.
3. 3 See your doctor if your skin does not improve within two weeks. You should also see your doctor if you develop a bacterial infection (if you have a fever that doesn't go away, swelling and redness won't heal, or the blisters are filled with green pus that oozes out). A doctor will usually order a series of tests to diagnose your condition.

Tips

• Wash your hands regularly. Of course, these are just general precautions that can help prevent the spread of infections.

Warnings

• If you've tried home remedies and they don't seem to work, see your doctor before the infection gets worse.