Ringworm isn’t a worm! It’s a fungus. A very clingy, uninvited house guest that thrives on warm, damp places like your armpits, your gym bag, and apparently, your ego.
The sun does produce UV light. And UV light is the natural enemy of many fungi. Think of it like vampires, but instead of blood, they crave dead skin cells.
But here’s the kicker: the sun’s UV rays are, at best, a gentle suggestion for the fungus to leave. It’s like asking your brother-in-law to leave your man cave; he hears you, but he’s not really moving.
A Short Anecdote (Because We All Have One)
I remember trying this once. I had a spot on my elbow that looked like a tiny, angry donut. I spent an entire afternoon “treating” it on my balcony. My roommate thought I was meditating. I was just flipping my arm like a rotisserie chicken.
After three hours, the spot was slightly less red. The rest of my arm, however, looked like a boiled lobster. I smelled like sunscreen and regret. The fungus? Still there, probably laughing at me.
That’s the problem. The sun is great at drying things out. And dry skin is bad for fungus. But a deep, penetrating sunburn? That’s just trading one problem for another.
Can Sunlight Kill Ringworm On Skin at Eric Main blog
