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Athlete's Foot: Prevention
o you know what’s the very best way to treat athlete’s foot? By preventing its appearance in the first place! If this sounds old fashioned, so be it. But there are several tricks and tips
your
feet from becoming the next breeding ground for tenia pedis.
First,
the fungus needs a damp place to grow.
Take the dampness away from it and it just can’t flourish.
So you’ll want to keep your feet as dry as possible.
Once you’ve dried your feet as much as you possibly can following a
bath or a shower, you still may want to take an added precaution. This you
can do by applying a medicated powder in your shoes and socks on a regular
basis.
Speaking
of socks, you’ll want to make sure the ones you’re wearing are absorbent
to soak up any of the sweat from your feet.
Ideally, you should try to wear cotton socks.
When you’re done wearing them, you’ll also want to wash them in
hot water. Be sure to bleach
them too.
Your
shoes should be well ventilated. If
you wore them and find they are damp, don’t wear that pair again until
their dry.
If
you don’t like shoes and would rather go barefoot, try to suppress that
desire. But you could
compromise. Wear open-toed
sandals. They’ll help you
prevent athlete’s foot by allowing enough air around your feet that
they’ll dry quickly.
Have
you ever thought about using your antiperspirant on your feet?
Well, perhaps you should consider it.
This may prove to be especially crucial if you’re prone to
developing athlete’s foot. It’s an effective way to control the sweating that may
cause this fungus to grow.
Let
your shoes air out at night. In fact, if at all possible, don’t wear the same pair of
shoes daily. This is the
perfect way to allow one pay to air out while you’re using the other.
Some
individuals apply an antifungal lotion to their feet after they dry them
following a bath or shower. They then follow this with the application of an
antifungal foot powder. There
are any number of good ones on the market today.
You can might have to try several out to see which one works best for
you. You wan to make sure the
one you choose doesn’t contain any cornstarch.
Cornstarch encourages fungal growth.
Note: Some statements in this article may not be
approved by the FDA. This article is for informational purposes only and
should not be taken as professional medical advice.
Compleat Mother