Athlete’s Foot is a contagious skin disease that primarily affects the spaces between the toes. It is pleasantly warm and humid here – the ideal climate for fungus.
Lamisil Athletes’s Foot treatment provides relief of the symptoms and treats the root cause.
For more information, see our FAQs.
Athlete’s Foot can be transmitted not only directly from person to person, but also indirectly via floors, towels or shoes.
Closed shoes (e.g. sneakers) provide the fungus with the warm, moist environment it needs to thrive and spread.
An untreated Athlete’s Foot infection can also spread to other parts of the body (hands, toenails, or groin area). Even short skin to skin contact can be enough.
The signs of Athlete’s Foot can be painful, unsightly, and make walking difficult, especially with stubborn and untreated infections.
There are different symptoms of Athlete’s Foot. They can vary greatly in their severity and do not always occur at the same time.
Scaling skin may appear between your toes and the skin may appear white and puffy due to excess moisture. Both symptoms can be signs of an Athlete’s Foot infection.
An Athlete’s Foot infection can affect anyone. However, some people are more susceptible than others to this type of fungus. The risk groups include:
People with chronic illnesses, for example diabetics. If you suffer from diabetes mellitus, you should see a doctor at the first signs of Athlete’s Foot.
People who do a lot of sports.
People living in warm areas with high humidity.
People who wear special airtight shoes such as safety work boots.
Lamisil treatment contains terbinafine, one of the most effective antifungal active ingredients for Athlete’s Foot1. For most effective treatment we recommend to use Lamisil ONCE. You only need to apply cutaneous solution ONCE, thanks to its long-lasting invisible active film technology that works for up to 13 days.
1, Rotta Efficacy Antifungal treatment dermatophytosys BJD 2012, Rotta Efficacy Topical antifungal treatment dermatophytosys JAMA 2013
* Lamisil is only recommended for adults 18 years and older.
For adults only. Do not use on patients under 18. Apply only once. Do not apply it a second time. You must apply Lamisil ONCE to both feet, even if signs are visible only on one foot. This is to make sure you get rid of the fungus completely: it could be present in other parts of the feet even if there are no visible signs of it. When applied to the feet, the medication dries quickly to a colourless film. The tube has enough medication to treat both feet. Lamisil ONCE delivers the active ingredient into the skin where it lasts for a number of days to kill the fungus that causes Athlete’s Foot.
Apply with fingers to each foot.Spread evenly onto the skin between, under, and over all toes. Then apply over the sole and sides of your foot. Do not rub or massage it in. Leave it to dry to a film for 1 to 2 minutes, before wearing your normal footwear.
ONCE will start to kill the fungus immediately. The film that is formed means the active ingredient penetrates your skin where it continues to work for several days. Your skin should start to improve within a few days, but it may take up to 4 weeks for your skin to heal completely. If you have not noticed any signs of improvement within 1 week after applying Lamisil ONCE, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice. Do not use the product a second time for a particular Athlete’s Foot episode if it did not work after the first application.
Make sure your feet are clean, dry, especially between the toes.
Never go barefoot in shared showers and changing rooms. Always wear bathing shoes!
Wash your feet thoroughly with water and pH-neutral soap and dry them carefully. This is particularly important after playing sports or wearing airtight safety shoes, for example at work.
Don’t forget to change your socks every day and wash them at 60°C. Always wear clean socks made of cotton or other natural materials.
Lamisil is a medicine. Always read the individual product leaflet before use
