Dermatophytosis or Tinea infections occures through contacts with infected lesions, household cats and dogs, and soiled or contaminated articles, such as shoes, towels, or shower stalls and more common in men that in women.

Tinea usualy affects different parts of the body therefore it has different names evethough the treatments are almost the same with some small exceptions. The (tinea capitis) affects scalp, (tinea corporis) found on body, (tinea unguium) is found on nails, (tinea manuums) on hands, feets are usualy affected by(tinea pedis), groin (tinea cruris). The signs and symptoms of this skin disorder vary in appearance but usualy very easy diagnosed by microscopic examination.

This skin infection respond very well to variety of medications and most types are treated with topical creams. Some however, such tinea of hair and nail and some unresolving infections needs oral antifungal treatments which sometimes are not as effective as we hope and with some adverse side effects. Lately, some of the oral anti-fyngal therapies are not only started to fall out of favour but also require monitoring of liver enzyme levels and are not be expected longer than two - three weeks duration. Some of those anti-fungal oral therapies include azole-based medications and terbinafine taken oraly. The natural anti-fungal medications are not as harsh as chemicals and in many cases as effective without any side effects. Most of the natural anti-fungal creams can be used for diffent types of tinea by any skin type and usualy it takes anywhere from 3 - 5 days to start noticing positive inprovements. Ovante anti- fungal cream uses Sulfur as anti-fungal ingredient. The sulfur known for ages as great anti-fungal ingredient with wide anti-fungal spectrum. It can be used to fight even such difficult form of Tinea as nail-fungus.

The Jock itch is one of the most difficult type of fungal infection to get rid of. It caused by Tinea Cruris one of many fungi family members, a ringworm fungus which looks like huphae and multiplies on dead cells of epidermis, hair and nails. According to public information the Jock-itch mostly spread out in warmer regions with tropical climate because moist and warm weather are big " help " to Tinea (Jock-itch) to multiply in immense numbers over very short period of time.

It was published in many medical publications that the Jock-itch does not occur in the body areas such as scrotum and penis even though it sometimes can be misdiagnosed with The Tinea Cruris is very contagious however and most common areas for this skin infection are groin, skin folds, buttocks, upper thighs, anal area and not often pelvis. The symptoms can differ a little from one case to another but the most common are:

- Itching and rashes in the inner thighs, genitals, buttocks, anal areas, skin folds and groin.
- The edges of the affected areas have scaly, distinct, sharp and vaguely raised patches. Sometimes bumps also appear which look like blisters.
- The affected areas also have burning sensations and inflammations.
- Peeling, cracking or flaking also occur on the different affected areas.
- Red brown color appears on the affected skin surface, which is conspicuous with the color of the other parts of the body.

There are many ant-fungus treatments available but here are some of the things or tips if one must follow on daily bases in order to help the treatment of Jock itch:

- Wear loose-fitting underwear and clothing.
-After exercising make sure you take a bath.
- Keep the areas of body hygienically clean and dry.
- Do not use towel, comb, hanker chiefs and clothing with anyone as it is a contagious infection.
- Always wash your exercise clothes after every use.
- Avoid using deodorant soaps.