No wonder that most people don’t refer to athlete’s foot by its clinical name: “ringworm of the feet”. Whether you running the marathon or just into a normal walking activities, what encouraging ringworm of the feet is your footware, your shoes.
Baking soda is a cheaper alternative to expensive food powders, yet it does essentially the same thing. Either sprinkle it on dry or make a paste by moistening one tablespoon of baking soda with lukewarm water. Rub the mixture on your feet and between your toes. After about 15 minutes, rinse it off and dry thoroughly.
Disinfect your shoes – Lysol and other household disinfectants can kill off any living fungus spores. After you take off your shoes, rub the insides with a cloth or paper towel that has a dab of disinfectant, and you can use hair dryer to dry out the insides of the shoes.
A mixture of two teaspoons of sea salt per pint of warm water provides a foot soak that helps with excess perspiration and stops fungus growth. Simply soak your feet for five to ten minutes at a time, repeating often until the condition clears. This saline solution help soften the affected area, so antifungal medications can penetrate deeper for better results.
You can also use Thyme herb for your foot soak – use cooled, strain infusion, or you can try diluted Apple Cider vinegar in your soak – this especially helpful if there is itching and redness. Sage herb soak helps with excess perspiration, just soak your feet in a cooled, strained infusion.
Dry your feet properly after washing, keep feet dry, avoid as much as possible nylon socks and stockings, avoid getting feet overheated, use clean and dry footwear and wear thongs in public showers, at swimming pools and gyms.
In theory, you supposed to wear a pair of shoes only once every five days in order to allow shoes really dry out between wearings, but if you don’t have enough shoes to do that, remember to wear different pairs as often as possible.
