Treatment of tinea in Kharkov

Lichen is a skin disease caused by pathogenic fungi or even by virus in some cases. The latter can be activated in body as a consequence of weakening of immune system due to the deficiency of vitamins, macro- and microelements, high stress, hypothermia or overstrain, chronic fatigue.

There are three main kinds of fungi:

• zooantropophilic fungi causing lichen when interacting closely with infected ones (people, animals, mostly homeless ones);
• antropophilic fungi — when in contact with infected person;
• geophilous — when interacting with soil, household items and devices.

Causes of lichen occurrence can be different though they are connected with pathogenic flora contacting the skin to any extent. In most cases latent period lasts about a week, then reddish, pink or scarlet spots show up associated with sloughing and itching.

Lichen is treated by dermatologist. Self-medication is not allowed as the consequences can be sad. Improper selection of medications including creams and gels can often lead to occurrence of other skin diseases. In order to avoid it the disease shall be treated by the qualified dermatologist who can determine the type of lichen and select the effective treatment.

The main types of lichen are pityriasis rosea, shingles, ringworm, flat lichen and tinea versicolour. Their occurrence may indicate the decrease in immunity, threat of occurrence of other diseases in the setting of the existing one. In any case, lichen threatens to your health. Look after yourself!

The experienced dermatologists of the medical centre “ON Clinic Kharkiv” can make a proper diagnosis and cure Kharkiv citizens of lichen without complications and health consequences. For the purposes of treatment, we use medications having no analogues in the ordinary pharmacy chain. You can ask about the value of lichen treatment during your visit to a doctor or by contact phone.

Hurry up to throw off this skin defect. Treat lichen in time!