India, Aug. 13 -- The arrival of the monsoon season often brings with it numerous diseases like diarrhoea, typhoid, viral fever, malaria, cholera, dengue, chikungunya, gut health issues, and more health issues. However, one shouldn't ignore the skin issues that also come along with the rainy season. The combination of humidity, moisture, and heat can become the perfect breeding ground for skin issues.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Asmita Dhekne Chebbi, MBBS, MD Dermatology, Apollo Spectra Hospital, Bangalore, talked about ringworm and scabies, the most common monsoon skin diseases to look out for.

Ringworm is a rash caused by a fungal infection. Per Dr Dhekne, it is usually itchy and forms in a circular rash with clearer skin. M...