Impetigo is one of the common cutaneous infection of the epidermal layer which is highly communicable and escalate very easily. It is clinically characterized by lesions on the face, arms or legs of the patient that present as erythematous plaques with a yellow crust and may be itchy or painful.This disease is known to affect more than 162 million people worldwide. This contagious condition is common amongst the children of two to five years of age. However, persons of any age can be affected by it. The risk factors which can accelerate the chances of impetigo are young age, crowding, close contact, and warm humid conditions.