Can I Get A Yeast Infection On The Chin

submitted: Aug 26th 2008 | by: SaraGillispie | Total views: 2 | Word Count: 312 | PDF View | Print Article

The human body can host a yeast infection in many places. The most common sites of yeast infections are the mouth and the genitals. But the skin can also be the site of a yeast infection. So yes, you can get a yeast infection on the chin.

Yeast grows best in warm moist environments. Yeast prefers growing in darkness, but given the right conditions will grow in light.

Under What Conditions Will A Yeast Infection On The Chin Grow?

Usually yeast doesn't have a chance to grow into an infection on the skin. There's protective bacteria on our skin and in our bodies which prevents yeast from taking over and causing a yeast infection on the chin. That protective bacteria and the skin's ability to keep yeast and bacteria outside our body is our first line of defense against yeast infections and bacterial infections.

Eliminate or decrease the protective bacteria on our skin and the odds of a yeast infection on the chin increases. The protective bacteria can be eliminated and the skin scraped so it can not protect us against bacteria and yeast in different ways:

Using Antibiotics For An Infection

Overuse Of Antibacterial Or Deodorant Soaps

Overly Rough Scrubbing Or Exfoliating The Facial Skin

In addition, certain disease conditions can also make it easier to get a yeast infection on the chin. People with diabetes, who are obese, who have HIV, are elderly with poor nutrition or who already have another yeast infection are more apt to get a yeast infection on the chin.

When the protection of the skin is broken through cuts or abrasions or the skin's protective bacteria is decreased or eliminated there is a risk of getting a yeast infection on the chin. Gentle care of the facial skin, good personal hygiene and good health habits are a big part of decreasing the risk of getting a yeast infection on the chin.

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