Silka Blog Insights

Can Athlete's Foot Spread?

Silka — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:55:08 GMT

As we have mentioned in many of our past blog posts, athlete's foot is a contagious fungal infection. Athlete’s foot spreads easily for many reasons and can spread from person to person or to other body parts of the infected person. If you have an athlete’s foot infection or have had one in the past, it’s important to understand which steps to take to prevent it from spreading. Stopping athlete’s foot from spreading is all part of following a healthy foot care routine.

Ringworm and Jock Itch Prevention: How to Wash Your Clothes

Silka — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 19:28:49 GMT

If you suffer from occasional jock itch or ringworm infections or if you are an athlete that is concerned with the higher risk of getting a jock itch infection, you may be wondering what steps you can take to prevent jock itch.

An important part of jock itch prevention is to do your laundry properly to ensure you’re killing any existing fungal spores on your clothing. Today we’ll be guiding you on how to better prevent the fungal infection.

Ringworm Prevention Tips for Parents

Silka — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 18:04:32 GMT

Is your child experiencing an itchy red rash that looks like a circular ring in the inner thigh, groin area, or scalp? Are they complaining that the rash is uncomfortable? If so, they might be experiencing a ringworm infection. Don’t panic, though, as ringworm in children is more common than you may think!

Spring Athlete's Foot Prevention

Silka — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 21:48:06 GMT

The evenings are getting lighter and the birds start to sing, as the calendar reminds us that spring is right around the corner.

How to Cure Athlete's Foot At Home Fast

Silka — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 14:38:04 GMT

When you get an athlete's foot infection, with irritating athlete's foot symptoms like itchy red flaky skin, the last thing you want is to wait around forever for the infection to go away. Once you know you have an athlete’s foot infection it’s best to treat the foot fungus quickly and effectively.

At Home Jock Itch Treatment

Silka — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 17:55:12 GMT

Have you found yourself with typical jock itch symptoms —itchy red circular rash on your inner thigh or groin area? If so you may be wondering if there are any easy at-home remedies for jock itch, or maybe you are hoping that your jock itch will go away on its own. Read on to find out more about the easiest at-home remedies for jock itch.

Is Ringworm Contagious?

Silka — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 21:29:23 GMT

If ringworm infections keep popping up in your household you may be wondering — is ringworm contagious? You may be surprised to find out that it is, and that transmission is not limited exclusively to adults or humans for that matter!

Foot Care for Valentine’s Day

Silka — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:11:12 GMT

Though the typical Valentine's Day tradition is to go out to a fancy restaurant with your loved one or friends, this year will surely be different.

What if Athlete's Foot Won't Go Away?

Silka — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 23:00:46 GMT

With some athlete's foot infections (AKA tinea pedis), it might seem like your athlete's foot won't ever go away. Without proper treatment, the symptoms of this fungal foot infection can become very irritating, causing frustration when they stick around. But why does athlete’s foot keep coming back?

How to Stop Sweaty Feet this Winter

Silka — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 23:53:55 GMT

With many layers and potentially major temperature changes between the cold outdoors and hot buildings, the winter season can result in some seriously sweaty feet.