Fungal Infections

Are you suffering from Fungal Infections?

The good news is that we have successfully treated over 60,000 people, world-wide, with psoriasis, fungal infections and other skin conditions, through our unique treatment regimes.

Like you, many of these sufferers have tried a range of other treatments. Like you, many found temporary relief but also found that their condition returned and they were really no closer to their dream of living life free of their skin condition.

So how is Dr Tirant's treatment different?

Most treatments are not successful long term because they only treat the symptoms of your condition rather than working on the triggers that cause it to flare up. These triggers can be divided into two types:

• Primary Triggers that activate the condition
• Secondary Triggers that for a lifetime continue to exacerbate it.

Dr. Michael Tirant (a Medical Researcher, Clinical Biochemist and Psoriasis Specialist) has focused on the treatment of psoriasis and other skin conditions for the last 24 years.

Dr. Tirant regularly attends key conferences to exchange information on psoriasis and skin treatments with other international authorities and reports on his work have been published in leading peer reviewed medical journals. All Psoriasis & Skin Clinic Licensed Practitioners are fully trained in Dr. Tirant’s Treatment Protocols.

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DERMATOPHYTES.

TINEA CAPITIS (Ringworm of the scalp)

• Most often presenting in pre-adolescent children. It is highly infectious and can be spread by direct contact, clothing, hairdressing implements or contact with infected animals. Most cases of tinea capitis will begin with one or several patches of scaling and/or hair loss (alopecia).

TINEA MANUUM (Ringworm of the Hand)

• A chronic dermatophytosis of the hands caused by Trichophyton rubrum, involving the palm and the webs between the fingers.

TINEA PEDIS (Athlete’s Foot)

• This condition is most commonly caused by Trichophyton rubrumm. It affects the webs between the toes and the soles. The top of the feet and occasionally the ankles may also be involved.

TINEA UNGUIUM (Ringworm of the nails)

• Infection of the nail plates of the fingers or toes is commonly caused by Trichophyton metagrophytes or Trichophyton rubrum.

TINEA BARBAE (Ringworm of the beard)

• This conditions affects mainly men and involves the beard and moustache regions of the face. It is due to the invasion of the hair follicle by dermatophyte trichomyosis.

TINEA FACIALIS

• More common in children, the condition is often misdiagnosed because of its presentation. It usually affects the cheeks, chin, nose and upper lip and is characterized by a well defined red patch. It can be extremely itchy and often results in a scoured, bloody ruptured appearance.

TINEA CORPORIS (Ringworm of the body)

• A superficial dermatophyte infection of the “smooth” skin of the body – trunk, neck and limbs - but excluding the feet, hands and groin. The main fungi responsible are Microsporum and Trichophyton.

TINEA CRURIS (Jock Itch)

• A condition that almost exclusively affects adult men in the groin and genital area. It is worse in Summer due to sweating. It can still occur in Winter if heavy, multi-layered clothing is worn. It can also be transmitted through sexual contact.

 

PITYRIASIS VERSICOLOUR (Tinea versicolour)

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CANDIDIASIS

Most commonly caused by the yeast, Candida albicans, less often by other yeast strains.

Candida albicans is a normal inhabitant of the gut, vaginal tract and the mouth. Certain predisposing factors such as obesity, pregnancy, diabetes, the taking of oral contraception, antibiotics or the application of topical steroids, heat or immune dysfunction, cause the yeast to colonize out of control.

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