Subscribe to get free news, tips and updates. The skin may be thickened, shiny and oozing and is usually very dry.
Treatment is with daily use of moisturizers and topical steroid creams during breakouts.
This is usually a chronic problem that will continue to improve and get worse for many years. See the Eczema Treatment Guide for more information. It usually begins in-between the toes and can spread to the instep. The main treatment for athlete's foot is the use of an over the counter antifungal cream, such as Tinactin or Lamisil. Wash and dry the feet thoroughly and then apply the cream to the rash and the surrounding skin twice a day for up to two to three weeks.