best jock itch

Pros

• Specifically targets the fungus that causes jock itch
• Dermatologist recommended

Fungus loves moisture and nowhere on your body toàn thân gets as moist and warm as your groin. But let’s get real, keeping it dry is an uphill battle. Dr. Radusky recommends medicated powders lượt thích this one instead of ointments as they not only contain ingredients (in this case, miconazole nitrate) that help kill fungus, but the powder formula won’t make the area even more moist.

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Pros

• Dermatologist recommended
• Terbinafine kills jock itch-causing fungus
• Easy-to-apply cream formula

The hardest part about treating jock itch is keeping your groin dry because we are humans who sweat. Using a body toàn thân powder lượt thích this won’t actually work to tướng kill the fungus, but it helps keep your groin dry and moisture-free sánh the jock itch-causing fungus doesn’t grow.

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In terms of antimicrobial washes, this stuff is the big guns—it’s what doctors use to tướng wash their hands when they scrub in. It’s germ-killing and antibacterial properties are top notch, which makes it great for getting your groin (or anywhere else on your body) super clean. It doesn’t have any specific fungus-killing ingredients, but it can prep your skin for another medicated cream or powder.

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Using a “ball deodorant” lượt thích this won’t keep you from sweating (it’s not an antiperspirant, after all), but it will helps your undercarriage stay drier for longer. It’s an advantage if you struggle with swampiness or jock itch. There aren’t any actual fungus-fighting ingredients in this one, sánh you’ll need to tướng pair with a medicated cream or powder, but you can also continue to tướng use it after your itch clears up to tướng help prevent it from coming back.

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The botanical ingredients in this anti-chafe deodorizing spray help to tướng keep your nether regions fresh for way longer than vãn just a shower. Witch hazel and green tea help to tướng not only soothe irritation but also maintain the pH balance of your skin to tướng help reduce odor and bacteria growth. It’s best used after your jock itch is cleared up, though, as there are no actual fungus-fighting ingredients.

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To put it bluntly, your crotch can be a breeding ground for the fungus that causes jock itch, especially after a sweaty workout. "If you don't have time for a shower immediately after you work out, the sweat and bacteria our pores naturally emit down there have nowhere to tướng go. It creates a tempestuous environment for tinea [fungus]," Dr. Radusky says.

If you have diabetes, you also may be more at risk. "Diabetes increases your risk of jock itch in two ways: the excess sugar emitted in your sweat is a fantastic food for fungus, and your immune system is not as strong in general, making you more at risk for common skin infections," he advises.

Unsurprisingly, the first sign of jock itch is usually an itch, "accompanied by a light pink or red rash with scaly flakes, usually on the outer edge of the rash," Dr. Radusky warns. "While it can start on the scrotum or the base of the penis, and work its way outward, the thighs and buttocks are the common areas affected." If left untreated, the rash will continue to tướng spread onto your groin, resulting in cracked skin and occasionally a foul odor.

The best way to tướng prevent jock itch is to tướng shower immediately after working out and make sure you dry off as much as possible. Consider switching up your workout gear and wearing loose-fitting cốt tông underwear could help—synthetic fabrics sometimes don’t wick away moisture as well as the natural stuff, warns Dr. Rieder. But don’t go commando hoping that will solve the issue. "That may leave the skin exposed to tướng harsh fabrics lượt thích denim, which can also be irritating," Dr. Rodney says. And going even further, put on your socks before putting on your underwear. The same fungus that causes athlete's foot also causes jock itch, and "the simple act of passing your feet through your underwear when you get dressed can pass that fungus up to tướng your groin," says Dr. Radusky.