So you're not even an athlete, but you have athlete's foot? What's the deal? The culprits are micro-organisms including bacteria, dermatophytes, and yeast-like fungi that occur naturally in your body, most of them are useful to your body, but under the proper conditions, they may multiply rapidly and cause infections like athlete's foot.

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Closed-up footwear, prolonged moist skin and minor skin and nail infections, all make you more prone to the dreaded itch. It's also contagious and can be spread via shoes, towels, stockings and shower and pool surfaces.

Men also have a nasty habit of neglecting their feet in general, so we've included articles on foot hygiene and info on choosing the right sports shoes, both of which will leave your feet footloose and fungi-free.

Step 1.
Read this! We've had our experts compile a comprehensive explanation of athlete's foot, including things like the causes, prevention and treatment thereof. Get all the facts first so you know what you're up against.

Step 2.
Your feet have over 250 000 sweat glands, no wonder athlete's foot is such a common complaint, read how you can fight foot fungi.

Step 3.
Put a sock on it. Maybe not a cotton sock, though. Talking about socks, here's a great idea if you don't mind the stares.

Step 4.
Once you've wiped out the athlete's foot, put your best feet forward and eradicate other common foot problems, like smelly feet.

Step 5.
Choose the right sport's shoe. What has that got to do with athlete's foot you may ask? Everything and more! The wrong materials can cause excessive sweating that exacerbates fungal infections, while an ill-fitting sports shoe can cause a lot of unnecessary pain and other foot problems. Visit our comprehensive Sport's Shoe Centre and learn how to choose the right sport's shoe.

Step 6.
Any questions? Just ask our SkinDoc or our Natural Expert.
 

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