How to treat athlete s foot is a question that is easily solved. To cure athlete foot the feet must be kept dry and exposed to the air as long as you can. To treat athletes foot wear flip flops as long as possible, this will help the foot naturally to breath. If you are wearing enclosed shoes for an extended period of time sprinkle athletes foot treated powder into your shoes.
Athletes foot personal hygiene is important. When washing your feet avoid little irritations like using harsh soap that can burn the feet. This causes athlete foot to burn. Change your wash cloth and towel regularly. Dry your feet thoroughly especially between the toes. Sometimes a blow dryer is used to dry the feet.
When treating athletes foot use a topical antifungal foot cream. Apply the cream to the flaking peeling skin. You may need 2 or 3 applications per day to keep the foot fungus under control. For a foot fungus cure see our Athletes Foot Treatment section.
There are different way to naturally treat athlete foot. See our athletes foot Home Remedy section. Applying tea tree oil directly onto the feet is a common natural fungus cure. Athletes foot treated in apple cider vinegar mixed with water is another natural remedy. Applying dilute alcohol to treat athlete foot infection can help to dry out the fungus.