Rylee Kriete, a young TikTok user, showed the effect of kissing a bearded man. A video showing a scabbed red chin and a rash-covered face responded by social media dermatologist Dr. Shah. He warned the women about a dangerous infection and revealed how to avoid it.
- The most common symptoms of bacterial skin infection are soreness and redness. They may be accompanied by purulent contents in pustules and vesicles
- There are lots of bacteria on beards. When it is rubbed against it, it creates tiny cuts in the skin, leading to infections like impetigo, warns the dermatologist
- Contagious impetigo is an infection caused by strains of staphylococci (staphylococcus aureus) or streptococci (group B streptococcus)
- More information can be found on the Onet homepage
A dangerous bacterium that causes impetigo
Dr. Shah – in reaction to the video by Rylee Kriete – recorded his own footage in which he explained what happened to a young woman who, after dating a bearded man, discovered – out of her horror – redness, rashes and scabs on her face. The cause of her dermatological problems was impetigo, which developed from bacteria from her partner’s beard.
– There are a lot of bacteria on beards. When he rubs against his chin, it creates tiny cuts in his skin, leading to infections such as impetigo. Yes, gentlemen, clean your beards, advised Dr. Shah.
An unattended beard is a habitat for bacteria
Impetigo is a bacterial infection caused by Group A Streptococcus i Staphylococcus aureus. On healthy skin, the bacteria are harmless. However, when the skin is damaged, it can easily become an infection, which – according to the words of an expert – causes a pink rash from the so-called honey crust.
‘The sharp hairs on the chin during passionate kisses can cause small breaks in the skin that introduce bacteria into the skin,’ explained Dr Shah.
Another problem, he added, is that a lot of bacteria build up on the chin.
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- Waligóra – hair and beard soap,
- Bar soap for hair and beard with castor oil for dry skin and dandruff.
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– You can avoid this by regularly cleaning your beard with soap and water or spraying it with gentle products containing hypochlorous acid. This type of infection (impetigo – ed.) Should be treated with antibiotics by a doctor – noted the dermatologist.
Hypochlorous acid is a weak acid with oxidizing and bactericidal properties.
It is worth mentioning that impetigo results from inaccurate washing of hands and body, neglect of the cleanliness of the face. Statista’s research cited by Newsweek shows that 23 percent Bearded men, aged 18-29, never use a beard product, while 25% of them do it a daily routine. of them.
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