Guy Treating Skin Infections – A Comprehensive Guide The skin is the largest organ in our body. As an integral component of our immune system it is the first line of defense against harmful microbes. It’s host to a closely-knit ecosystem …
There are many topical antifungal drugs used in the treatment of athlete’s foot including: miconazole nitrate, clotrimazole tolnaftate (a synthetic thiocarbamate) terbinafine hydrochloride butenafine hydrochloride undecylenic acid. They are used to inhibit the growth of the fungus, not to kill …
The Effects on Normal Skin Bacterial Flora Concern has been expressed that antimicrobial agents used on fabrics can affect normal skin bacterial flora and give rise to adapted or dominant species. This imbalance could have negative effects. This work was …
The news articles and reference materials in this section are meant only to provide information. Drug-Resistant Staph Infections R. Monica Klevens, et al. Invasive Methicillin –Resistant Staphylococcus Tea Tree Oils Effective Against MRSA NCBI PubMed.gov Academic.oup.com The Journal of Hospital …
Triclosan is the active ingredient used in antibacterial soaps. It is both an antibacterial and antifungal biocide. Although thousands of products contain Triclosan, according to the Food and Drug Administration there isn’t any direct evidence that it provides an extra …
Health concerns Triclosan is the main ingredient in antibacterial soap. The antibacterial properties of biocides are well known that is why manufacturers use it is an ingredient in some pesticides and consumer products like mattresses, insulation, as well as ingestible …
Human toxicity —truth or fiction For decades antibacterial soap and the multitude of other consumer products containing Triclosan enjoyed the reputation of being a miracle chemical in the fight against bacterial infection. It was thought to pose little risk or …
The FDA is currently evaluating the question of whether or not antibacterial soap is safe. Soaps containing antibacterial ingredients like Triclosan have been around for more than four decades. The science indeed indicates that the chemicals in these soaps can …
Side effects related to the use of antibacterial soaps containing Triclosan: Triclosan is technically a pesticide and now under review by the EPA and the FDA. The Canadian Medical Association has called for a ban on the use of Triclosan …
Is Ringworm a worm? No, it’s a form of fungus! Fungi are present naturally in our environment. They seem to flourish in warm, damp, or moist conditions. The Ringworm fungus itself, Trichophyton rubrum, exist in substantial populations on wrestling mats, …