Infections & contagious conditions

Ringworm — beauty treatment safety

Name: Ringworm: which treatments are safe?
Creator: Anna

Also called Tinea corporis, ringworm, body ringworm, ring worm.

In short

On this page, Ringworm is checked against 88 treatments: 41 are ones to avoid and 47 are not yet reviewed. The tightest restrictions are in Body Treatments and Facials.

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Facials

25 treatments · 7 to avoid · 18 not yet reviewed

Facials — Ringworm
What we found	Treatment
A responsible salon will decline this	AHA Peel (Glycolic / Lactic / Mandelic)Also: glycolic peel, lactic peel, mandelic peel, alpha hydroxy peel, light chemical peel Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — AHA Peel (Glycolic / Lactic / Mandelic) Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	BHA Peel (Salicylic)Also: salicylic peel, beta hydroxy peel, acne peel Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — BHA Peel (Salicylic) Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	HIFU (Ultherapy)Also: Ultherapy, high-intensity focused ultrasound, non-surgical lifting, ultrasound lifting Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — HIFU (Ultherapy) Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	LED Light TherapyAlso: red light therapy, blue light therapy, yellow light therapy, LED facial Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — LED Light Therapy Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	MicrodermabrasionAlso: crystal microdermabrasion, diamond microdermabrasion, MDA Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Microdermabrasion Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	MicroneedlingAlso: dermapen, dermaroller, collagen induction therapy, CIT, skin needling Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Microneedling Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	RF MicroneedlingAlso: Morpheus8, Profound, Vivace, Genius RF, radio frequency microneedling Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — RF Microneedling Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
Not yet reviewed	Carbon Laser FacialAlso: Hollywood peel, China doll peel, carbon peel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Classic FacialAlso: European facial, deep cleansing facial, traditional facial We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Cryo FacialAlso: ice facial, cold therapy facial, frotox We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	DermaplaningAlso: blade exfoliation, facial shaving, peach fuzz removal We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Enzyme PeelAlso: fruit enzyme peel, papain peel, bromelain peel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Express FacialAlso: mini facial, 30-minute facial, lunchtime facial We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Galvanic FacialAlso: iontophoresis, desincrustation, galvanic current We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	High-Frequency FacialAlso: high-frequency wand, violet ray treatment We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	HydraFacialAlso: hydradermabrasion, hydra facial, aqua facial We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Jessner's PeelAlso: combination peel, modified Jessner We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Mesotherapy (Facial)Also: meso facial, vitamin injections, skin booster injections (face) We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Microcurrent FacialAlso: NuFace, non-surgical facelift, facial toning We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Oxygen FacialAlso: Intraceuticals, oxygen infusion facial We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Phenol Peel (Deep)Also: deep chemical peel, Baker-Gordon peel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	PRP Facial (Vampire Facial)Also: platelet-rich plasma facial, vampire facial, blood facial We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Radiofrequency (RF) FacialAlso: Thermage, Venus Freeze (face), skin tightening RF We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	TCA Peel (Medium)Also: trichloroacetic acid peel, medium depth peel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Ultrasound FacialAlso: ultrasonic facial, cavitation peel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.

Injectables

11 treatments · 7 to avoid · 4 not yet reviewed

Injectables — Ringworm
What we found	Treatment
A responsible salon will decline this	Biostimulators (Sculptra, Radiesse, Ellanse)Also: Sculptra, Radiesse, Ellanse, collagen stimulators, PLLA, calcium hydroxylapatite Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Biostimulators (Sculptra, Radiesse, Ellanse) Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	Botox / NeurotoxinAlso: botulinum toxin, Dysport, Xeomin, Azzalure, Bocouture, anti-wrinkle injections, wrinkle relaxers, tox Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Botox / Neurotoxin Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	Fat-Dissolving InjectionsAlso: Aqualyx, Kybella, deoxycholic acid, lipolysis injections Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Fat-Dissolving Injections Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	Mesotherapy (Body)Also: body meso, fat-loss mesotherapy, cellulite mesotherapy Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Mesotherapy (Body) Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	PDO Thread LiftAlso: thread lift, PDO threads, PLLA threads, Silhouette Soft, non-surgical thread lift Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — PDO Thread Lift Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	PolynucleotidesAlso: Plinest, Newest, PN injection, salmon DNA injection Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Polynucleotides Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	Skin Boosters (Profhilo, Restylane Skinbooster)Also: Profhilo, Restylane Vital, Restylane Skinbooster, hydration injections Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Skin Boosters (Profhilo, Restylane Skinbooster) Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
Not yet reviewed	Cheek FillersAlso: midface filler, cheek augmentation, Voluma We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Dermal Fillers (General)Also: hyaluronic acid fillers, HA fillers, Juvederm, Restylane, Belotero We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Lip FillersAlso: lip augmentation, lip enhancement, lip injections We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Tear Trough FillersAlso: under-eye filler, under-eye treatment We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.

Laser & Light

7 treatments · 6 to avoid · 1 not yet reviewed

Laser & Light — Ringworm
What we found	Treatment
A responsible salon will decline this	Fractional Non-Ablative LaserAlso: Fraxel, Clear + Brilliant, non-ablative resurfacing Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Fractional Non-Ablative Laser Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)Also: intense pulsed light, photofacial, fotofacial, IPL photorejuvenation Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	Laser Hair RemovalAlso: LHR, diode laser, Alexandrite laser, Nd:YAG laser, permanent hair reduction Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Laser Hair Removal Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)Also: PDT, blue light + ALA therapy, Levulan therapy Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	Pigment Laser (Q-Switched / Pico)Also: Q-switched laser, Pico laser, PicoSure, PicoWay, tattoo removal laser Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Pigment Laser (Q-Switched / Pico) Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	Vascular LaserAlso: V-Beam, KTP laser, pulsed dye laser, broken capillaries laser Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Vascular Laser Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
Not yet reviewed	Fractional Ablative LaserAlso: CO2 laser, Erbium laser, ablative resurfacing We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.

Body Treatments

15 treatments · all 15 to avoid

Body Treatments — Ringworm
What we found	Treatment
A responsible salon will decline this	Aromatherapy MassageAlso: essential oil massage Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Aromatherapy Massage Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	Body PeelAlso: chemical body peel, back peel, body acid treatment Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Body Peel Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	Body ScrubAlso: body exfoliation, salt scrub, sugar scrub, body polish Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Body Scrub Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	Body WrapsAlso: algae wrap, mud wrap, paraffin wrap, seaweed wrap, detox wrap Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Body Wraps Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	Cryolipolysis (CoolSculpting)Also: CoolSculpting, fat freezing, cool sculpting, Zeltiq Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Cryolipolysis (CoolSculpting) Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	Deep Tissue MassageAlso: sports massage, remedial massage, firm pressure massage Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Deep Tissue Massage Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	EMSculpt / EMS Body TreatmentsAlso: EMSculpt, Emsella, electromagnetic muscle stimulation, HIFEM Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — EMSculpt / EMS Body Treatments Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	EndermologieAlso: LPG, mechanical roller massage, endermology, cellulite massage Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Endermologie Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	Hot Stone MassageAlso: stone therapy, geothermal massage Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Hot Stone Massage Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	Lymphatic Drainage MassageAlso: MLD, manual lymphatic drainage, Vodder technique Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Lymphatic Drainage Massage Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	Prenatal / Pregnancy MassageAlso: pregnancy massage, maternity massage Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Prenatal / Pregnancy Massage Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	PressotherapyAlso: compression boots, Ballancer, lymphatic pressotherapy Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Pressotherapy Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	Radiofrequency Body TreatmentsAlso: Venus Legacy, Exilis, body RF, skin tightening RF (body) Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Radiofrequency Body Treatments Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	Swedish MassageAlso: classic massage, relaxation massage, full-body massage Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Swedish Massage Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	Ultrasonic CavitationAlso: body cavitation, ultrasonic fat reduction, cavi-lipo Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Ultrasonic Cavitation Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society

Hair Removal

6 treatments · 5 to avoid · 1 not yet reviewed

Hair Removal — Ringworm
What we found	Treatment
A responsible salon will decline this	Depilatory CreamAlso: chemical hair removal, hair removal cream, Veet, Nair Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Depilatory Cream Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	ElectrolysisAlso: needle electrolysis, permanent hair removal, galvanic electrolysis Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Electrolysis Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	Hot WaxAlso: hard wax, Brazilian wax, hot wax depilation Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Hot Wax Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	Strip Wax (Soft Wax)Also: soft wax, strip waxing, honey wax Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Strip Wax (Soft Wax) Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
A responsible salon will decline this	SugaringAlso: sugar paste depilation, Egyptian sugaring, Persian sugaring Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Sugaring Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
Not yet reviewed	ThreadingAlso: eyebrow threading, facial threading, khite We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.

Nails

10 treatments · all 10 not yet reviewed

Nails — Ringworm
What we found	Treatment
Not yet reviewed	Acrylic NailsAlso: liquid and powder nails, L&P nails, sculpted acrylics We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Builder Gel / BIABAlso: BIAB, builder in a bottle, hard gel, structure gel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Classic ManicureAlso: regular manicure, traditional manicure, polish manicure We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Classic PedicureAlso: regular pedicure, spa pedicure We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Gel ManicureAlso: Shellac, gel polish, soak-off gel, CND Shellac We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Gel PedicureAlso: Shellac pedicure, gel polish pedicure We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Medical PedicureAlso: med pedi, podiatry pedicure, Margaret Dabbs pedicure We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Nail Strengthening TreatmentsAlso: IBX, nail repair treatment, nail bond treatment We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Polygel NailsAlso: poly gel, gel-acrylic hybrid We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Press-On NailsAlso: adhesive nails, stick-on nails, nail tips We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.

Lashes & Brows

8 treatments · all 8 not yet reviewed

Lashes & Brows — Ringworm
What we found	Treatment
Not yet reviewed	Brow LaminationAlso: brow perm, brow sculpting We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Brow TintAlso: eyebrow tinting, brow dye We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Classic Lash ExtensionsAlso: individual lashes, 1:1 lash extensions We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Henna BrowsAlso: henna brow tinting We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Hybrid Lash ExtensionsAlso: mixed lash extensions We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Lash LiftAlso: lash perm, keratin lash lift We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Lash TintAlso: eyelash tinting, lash dye We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Volume Lash ExtensionsAlso: Russian volume, fan lashes, 2D-6D lashes We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.

Permanent Makeup (PMU)

6 treatments · 1 to avoid · 5 not yet reviewed

Permanent Makeup (PMU) — Ringworm
What we found	Treatment
A responsible salon will decline this	Areola TattooAlso: 3D nipple tattoo, post-mastectomy tattoo Avoid over the affected area — other areas are fine. Why, and the source — Areola Tattoo Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch are all the same family of fungus, and they spread through contact with infected skin, tools, towels, surfaces and floors. A pedicure on a foot with athlete's foot can put the fungus into the foot bath, the files and the towels, which is how it reaches the next person. Treatments away from the affected patch are fine. Sort the infection out first: a pharmacist can sell you clotrimazole or terbinafine cream over the counter without a prescription, and once the skin has been clear for a week or two you are back to normal. Sources: British Association of DermatologistsNHSNHSNICEPrimary Care Dermatology Society
Not yet reviewed	Eyeliner TattooAlso: permanent eyeliner, lash line enhancement, lash line tattoo We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Lip Blush / Lip TattooAlso: lip tint tattoo, permanent lip colour, aquarelle lips We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Microblading (Eyebrows)Also: eyebrow embroidery, feather brows, hair-stroke brows We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Powder Brows / Ombré BrowsAlso: machine brows, ombre brows, shading brows We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP)Also: SMP, hair tattoo, scalp tattoo We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.

Sources

British Association of DermatologistsTinea (dermatophyte infection) management
NHSRingworm and other fungal infections
NICEClinical Knowledge Summary: fungal skin infection
Primary Care Dermatology SocietyFungal skin infections
NHSAthlete's foot

Written by Anna · London-trained cosmetologist

Last updated 3 September 2026

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