Natural Remedies for Athletes Foot

Athletes foot is a fungus that causes itching or burning on or in-between your toes and on the soles of your feet. Sweating feet is a notorious way for getting athletes foot. You can also get athletes foot from places like locker rooms, public shower and swimming pools, because they all have warm and moist environments, which is ideal for the fungi to spread.

Your first prevention measures to avoid getting athletes foot is to keep your feet dry by changing shoes and socks daily. Cotton socks are ideal for absorbing, wet feet. Having moist sweaty feet is an excellent environment for athletes foot conditions. Use a foot powder daily applied inside your shoes to kill any fungus that may be beginning to grow. Baking soda is inexpensive and works. And finally, it is suggested that you do not go barefoot in places such as public swimming pools and locker rooms.

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If all this fails to prevent athletes foot there are some natural remedies that you can use to cure athlete’s foot. There is oil available, called Tea Tree Essential oil, which is used for skin problems and has been found to be very effective treating athletes foot.

This oil treatment must be continued for a few weeks after your athlete’s foot clears up to be sure it doesn’t return. Athletes foot is very contagious, so be sure it is cleared up for good. It can affect even your toenails, if it’s not taken cared for properly. Tea tree oil, as studies show, has antiseptic abilities and can kill bacteria. It has been shown to improve inflammation and itching compared to a foot spray. You will find tea tree oil in any good, health food store.

Natural apple cider vinegar may help to curb some of the symptoms of the infected parts of your foot. Apply the apple cider vinegar and allow it to dry. Once the vinegar has completely dried, rinse your feet off and towel dry them well.

If you find yourself with athlete’s foot you should be drying your feet thoroughly after a shower, especially between the toes. Any moisture that is left on your feet will start the cycle all over again. Perhaps using a hair dryer on your feet in between your toes can make the difference. Be sure to wash any socks that you’ve worn during treatment of athletes foot be laundered in hot water to kill any of the bacteria on them.

Keeping your feet clean and dry will help keep your feet healthy. Do not use someone else’s, soap from the shower or at the pool in case they have a bout of athlete’s foot and not knowing who’s showered with the soap before you, can cause you and others to be infected with athletes foot. Keep your own soap in a container when showering in athletic club, or swimming pool. This simple measure can also keep you from infecting your feet with these bacteria.