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Prevention:
These measures may reduce the risk of erythrasma:
Maintaining good hygiene
Keeping the skin dry
Wearing clean, absorbent clothing
Avoiding excessive heat or moisture
Maintaining healthy body weight
Skin layers
Reviewed last on: 10/23/2006
Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.