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Curing Athletes Foot

Simply put, athletes foot is the common term used for fungus of the feet. The fungus is often spread in community showers, health clubs, pools and other moist environments. Let’s take a look at exactly what it is and then discuss how to get rid of it.

athletes foot picture Symptoms

  • Itchy skin particularly between toes and bottom of the foot.
  • Swelling or blistering.
  • Discolored toe nails.
  • Scaling in affected area (see picture).

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    Prevention

  • Change socks daily.
  • Don’t wear vinyl shoes which hold moisture.
  • Wear canvas type sneakers (the're in style again anyway!).
  • Wear sandals in public showers.
  • Wash hands after handling feet.
  • Wash socks, towels, and bedclothes in hot water.


  • Recommended Treatment

    Zinc Lotion You can easily treat athletes foot with lotion that is formulated with anti fungal ingredients. Tea tree and peppermint oil combined with zinc pyrithione and aloe formulated into the lotion to the right provide strong anti fungal properties as well as being anti inflammatory, anti bacterial, and antiseptic.

    Simple apply this lotion daily to the affected area to relieve the itching and rid the fungus which is promoting the symptoms.


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    I would recommend application after showering (with feet completely dried), and or before going to bed. Peppermint oil along with it’s punitive penetrating properties also gives this lotion a nice naturally mild fragrance.

    Along with athletes foot another bonus is the lotion can also be used to relieve numerous other skin problems such as corns, dry patches, calluses, dermatitis, eczema, and more. A great all around skin care lotion everyone can use.

    For other articles related to athletes foot go to our general foot care page.


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