There’s still plenty of time to kick off your shoes and enjoy the warmer weather, but just be careful where you tread!

While the sun’s still out you’ll want to make the most of the beach and the great outdoors, but being barefoot and fancy-free can spell trouble for your feet.
The fungus that causes athlete’s foot is contagious and can easily get under your skin. Once infected it can be difficult to treat.

The fungus is commonly contracted through skin-to-skin contact with an infected person or contact with a surface or object that an infected person has touched. Communal bathing, swimming, showers and changing room areas are common sources of the infection.  

ABOUT ATHLETE'S FOOT
Like most fungi, the athlete’s foot fungus thrives in warm, damp environments. For this reason infections are most common on the feet and particularly between the toes. As a result your skin can become red or itchy, with areas of peeling, scaling
or cracking.

SIGNS OF ATHLETE'S FOOT
You might be infected if you have any of the following signs:

• Itching or burning between your toes.
• Red or white areas of scaling or cracking between your toes.
• White, soggy skin between your toes.
• Persistent dry, cracked, scaly skin on your soles (moccasin-type).

IMPORTANT TO TREAT
While it’s hard to ignore athlete’s foot given the itching and frustration it can cause, it is important to treat it as soon as it appears. Left untreated the infection can spread to other parts of the body and/or to other people.

TREAT FAST WITH LAMISIL
Lamisil’s fast and simple 7-day* treatment regime is different to most other athlete’s foot treatments.

Simply apply Lamisil Cream, Lamisil DermGel or Lamisil Spray once a day for 7 days and your athlete’s foot treatment is complete.

LAMISIL BENEFITS

• Fast and simple 7-day athlete’s foot treatment.
• Lamisil Cream – rich soothing cream for tender, inflamed or dry cracked skin.
• Lamisil DermGel – non-greasy gel cools on contact and dries fast.
• Lamisil Spray – convenient and easy to apply to hard to reach areas.

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*Treatment time for tinea between the toes (athlete’s foot). Lamisil Cream and Lamisil Spray contain terbinafine hydrochloride 10mg/g. Lamisil DermGel contains terbinafine 10mg/g. If symptoms persist or you have side effects see your healthcare professional. Medicines have benefits and some may have risks. Novartis Consumer Health Australasia Pty Ltd. New Zealand Office: Auckland. Always read the label. Use only as directed. TAPS NA3975

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