What helps fungi dwell and survive on your skin
Disrupted skin. Injuries, callosities formed because of wearing tight or uncomfortable shoes, irritation in skin folds associated with skin acidity; in general, all areas of ruptured skin may become entries for any infection. A fungal infection won`t dwell in your skin without such “entries”; a whole layer of epidermis does not let the fungus into the depth of the skin.
General debilitation of the body, which may occur in consequence of various diseases or psychological overload. Supercooling, fatigue, malnutrition, lack of sleep- all these factors worsen the skin barrier function and lead to reactivity change (ability of a body to respond to environmental changes). At first the reactivity increases, but then, when the immunodefence is exhausted, it decreases suddenly. As a result of this, the skin barrier function worsens and if a fungus gets on the skin in such a moment, it is sure to put down roots.