Blow dry nails and toes against athlete’s foot
Do you regularly suffer from athlete’s foot or fungal nails? Then you know how important it is to dry your feet well after showering or bathing. Because if you let your feet air dry, it can take up to half an hour. Too much work? Then just put the hair dryer on it!
Athlete’s foot thrives in a moist, warm environment. This softens the skin, making it easy for fungi to penetrate the skin. This is especially true if the skin is irritated or damaged, or if you often wash your feet with soap. Because of the latter, the protective fatty acids on the skin disappear.
It is therefore very important that your feet are dry before you put on socks and shoes, especially if you are already sensitive to athlete’s foot. If you let your feet air dry, it will take at least half an hour for them to dry. And even then, it is often not really dry between your toes and in the corners of your nails. And even with a towel, damp spots often remain.
The solution? Blow-drying your feet after a shower really dries them out. And that takes almost no extra time, because it takes less than a minute to dry the skin between your toes with the hair dryer. It is important to also include the corners of the nails. That way, fungal nails don’t stand a chance either.
Do you already have athlete’s foot?
Do you already see gray-white skin flakes on your feet and do you have itchy fissures between your toes? Then you already have athlete’s foot, also called swimmer’s eczema. In that case, get an anti-fungal cream or ointment from a drugstore or pharmacy. And use an anti-fungal powder in socks and shoes. Keep applying it until the fungus has completely disappeared and then for a while, as stated in the instructions for use. After 2 to 4 weeks you should see improvement ring. Pimples and blisters take a little longer to heal and so does the thick skin on the soles of your feet. Does the athlete’s foot not go away? Then visit your doctor.
Tips for athlete’s foot
- Preferably wash your feet without soap. If you do use soap, rinse your feet well afterwards so that no soap residue remains.
- Dry your feet well, including between the toes. Use talcum powder between the toes if necessary.
- Wear clean cotton or wool socks and well-ventilated shoes that are not too tight.
- Wear sandals, linen or leather shoes. Do not wear closed shoes made of rubber or plastic.
- Wear flip flops in areas where many people walk barefoot, such as saunas, shower rooms, and swimming pools.
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