Yeast infections seem to be a common occurrence these
days and are seen in people of all ages and races.
These infections can occur just about anywhere on
the body where moisture and heat are found. Many people
think that a yeast infection is something only a woman
can get and then only in her genital area. This is
completely untrue. Yeast is actually living on and
inside the body and can flare up at any time. Yeast
infections on the skin are commonly referred to as
intertrigo. There are many names for many different
yeast infections on the body.
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The weight factor
Approximately 65% of the people living in the USA today are overweight and obsese. Weight is a growing concern with many diseases but can also be a huge contributing factor towards someone getting yeast infections in the folds of their extra skin. Since yeast grows in warm, moist areas in humans, extra weight provides the ideal home for yeast to grow. People who are overweight tend to have extra folds of skin which adds weight to the body and more weight to carry around. The areas, which are under this extra skin,usually become very sweaty and yeast can spread in them causing an inflamed, itchy area to appear on the body. These areas are very common on the abdomen and stomach areas as that is where most extra weight seems to be carried.
Diabetes and other Causes
We all know that diabetes is usually caused by either obesity or the fact that insulin is not going into the liver and therefore needs to be injected for a person to remain healthy. However, diabetes combined with the obesity factor is even more of a cause of yeast infections to start on the skin. The infections will usually be inflamed areas and may have blisters. They will show up under the arms, breasts and anywhere where there is extra weight as well as heat and moisture build-up. Friction, which is known to cause chaffing of the skin, may also cause a yeast infection to occur. Chaffing peels the skin and can cause an open wound which in turn provides an entry way for yeast bacteria to infect the body.
Tight clothes and synthetic materials
Tight clothes can cause a vaginal yeast infection but they can also be responsible for other causes of skin yeast infections. Firstly, tight clothes and synthetic materials cut off the oxygen. Skin needs to be able to breathe in order to keep bacteria from building up. Material which does not allow the body to breath may cause excessive sweating, especially in those who are overweight. Sweating is the body's way of cooling off (when there is too much heat) and too much heat is what yeast bacteria need to grow. If an outfit is tight enough, it may even cause chaffing to occur under the arms, or in the legs, causing small raw wound areas in which bacteria from yeast can enter. Wearing loose, comfortable clothes made of natural materials such as cotton, as well as losing weight, can definitely help a person to lessen their chances of having a yeast infection of the skin.
Resources
* http://skin-care.health-cares.net
