Habits that Haunt
July 10, 2012 at 3:26 pm Derm RF 2 comments
Going Sock-Less
Back when our ancestors walked barefoot, foot fungus wasn’t on their radar. Believe it or not, foot fungus is a modern disease, and it’s most likely your shoes that are to blame, especially if you skip the socks. Going sockless strips your feet of a critical sweat-absorbing layer and creates a hotbed for fungal growth.
To prevent fungal growth, be sure not only to treat your feet, but also your shoes, as they can carry remnants of fungus long after the infection may have cleared from your skin. Make sure to treat all the shoes in your closet since the fungus is spread from shoe to shoe. To treat, we recommend sprinkling some Zeasorb-AF in every pair to kill the spores, and, unless you’re wearing sandals with lots of breathing room, don’t skip the socks.
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Celiamarie Moore | July 11, 2012 at 1:17 am
Seriously, what do you recommend for those of us who never/ rarely wear shoes???? Here in Hawaii, we wear sandals,beach slippers (“slippahs”)’ and even our five inch heels are sandal front, strappy numbers, no enclosed fronts. ,Our toes wiggle free all the time….and foot fungus lives very well in this climate!!!! recommendations, please, thanks!!!
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Derm RF | July 12, 2012 at 9:36 am
The best thing to treat and prevent foot fungus is to dry toes/feet thoroughly after showering. If there is any concern that an infection has gained a “toe hold”, we recommend applying Lamisil to the entire bottoms of your feet (including in between toes) and then using Zeasorb AF powder to maintain dryness and keep fungus at bay. You can also use a bit of the powder inside close toed shoes. Talk to your doctor for additional options.
Sincerely,
Your Derm RF Team