RingWarm

Ringwarm: Ringwarm is a common and highly infectious skin infection that cause a ring like red rash on the skin. The rashes can appear almost anywhere on the body, with the scalp, feet and growing being common sites. Ringwarm can spread easily from one person to another. You can catch ringwarm, if you touch someone who has the infection or if you come into contact with the contaminated items.

  

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Shingles

Shingles: Shingles (herpes zoster) is a painful, blistering skin rash due to varicella-zoster virus, the virus can causes chikenpox. Shingles also known as herpes zoster, is not related to the sexually transmited herpes virus disease called herpes genitalis. Shingles may develop in any age group, but more likely to develop the condition if you are older than 60 or your immune system is weakened by medications or disease.

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Erythrasma

Erythrasma: Erythrasma is a bacterial infection caused by the bacteria corynebacterium minutissimum. It is a long-term infection that usually appears in the area between overlapping skin (skin folds).The main symptoms are reddish-brown slightly scaly (patches) with sharp borders. The patches occur in moist areas such as the groin, armpit and skin folds.

  

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Folliculitis

Folliculitis: Folliculitis is an inflammation of one or more hair follicles. It can cause anywhere on the skin. It starts when hair follicles are broken by rubbing from cloths, blockage of the follicle or shaving. They also can become blocked or irritated by sweat, machine oils or make-up. It is usually caused by yeast or another type of fungus.

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