There are a couple of nasty little facts about Hawaii that you may not be aware of. In case you should encounter these skin irritations, the photo depicts some of our favorite cures.
As you know, everything grows well here, from vegetables to flowers to fungus. Sometimes too well. Sorry to say, even as a visitor you may not be immune to these annoying yet controllable problems.
1. Bacteria. These seem to grow here in a way completely different than on the mainland. The warm moist environment makes even the smallest cut on your finger or elsewhere the perfect host for a nasty and painful bacterial infection.
If you get a small cut, consider using antibiotic cream as a preventative for a day or two. If you don’t, it will likely get red and painful.
2. Fungus. You may need to be here for a bit longer to develop this problem, but sooner or later it effects most everyone here. I’m not a doctor, but I think it is a ringworm related fungus that causes reddened rashes here in our moist climate. Using body powder and fungicides definitely keeps this situation under control. Head over to the drugstore if you should get a fungal infection.
It’s a small price to pay for being here in paradise.
