Avoid spending most of your time in these areas if you do not need to but if you really have to then request from caretakers of these places to maintain the cleanliness. Cleanliness is indeed next to godliness. Spread of fungus or any disease for that matter can be stopped with just cleanliness as the answer. Always use it most especially before doing any activity that will surely leave you perspiring. You can use it minimally everyday just to make sure you will not as perspire as much when commuting or walking to and from work. From now on, talcum powder should be in the list of care items to buy. The best pair of shoes to buy is a pair that is both light and airy. Athlete's foot as mentioned before, is a fungal infection caused by the organism tinea pedis. This fungus can be found in warm and moist areas such as shower rooms, gyms, spa houses and even by the poolside. They survive and multiply in moist places such as those and adhere to the skins of the feet when they have the chance. Some symptoms of Athlete s Foot include bumps on the feet and these bumps can be innocent bumps caused by too much walking but can be a start of Athlete s Foot already. Cracked, blistered or peeling areas in any area of the feet is also a bad sign most especially if such things occur in between toes because in between the toes is the area of specialty of fungus. It is best to visit a dermatologist or podiatrist to cure the problem before it gets worse. If you are advised by the physician to use medication either topical or oral make sure that you educate yourself about the proper prevention of athlete s foot to keep it from being recurrent. These simple rules of good hygiene can keep you away from the persistent fungi that cause athlete s foot: 1. Usually dermatologists are just associated with face skin problems like acne problems but dermatologists actually care for skin problems on any part of one s body including the feet! Since Athlete s Foot start out with rashes or skin redness it is but normal to have a dermatologists check the irregularities in skin condition and usually the dermatologists are able to identify Athlete s Foot and suggest cures for the existing condition.