This one didn't help the itch! (Scholl Athlete's Foot Cream)

Member Name: lel1969

Product:	Scholl Athlete's Foot Cream
Date:	04/12/08 (284 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: None

Disadvantages: Left feet wet and sticky and took about 3 weeks to work

Well it's that time of year again where the heating goes up and I'm still always cold. Commonly known as a "hot house flower" or a "cauld tattie" everyone else around me has to suffer when I turn the heating up and enjoy the warmth. When I'm driving I love to have the heater on full blast with my passengers all melting into puddles! I recently came up with the cunning plan to try and disguise the fact I always have the heater on full blast - I simply turned the heater so the hot air blows down onto everyone's feet! This seems to stop them complaining, with the intense heat being lower down in the car. However, my new plan has backfired - I now have the most unbearable, itchy and very painful Athlete's Foot. "It's your own fault" I hear you all laugh! And yes it probably is. But please have some sympathy for me - it's very painful and very irritating!

The skin in between my toes is inflamed and red and painfully itchy, so much so that it is unbearable to scratch. You get no relief from scratching, only pain!! For those of you out there who have suffered from Athlete's Foot before, you'll know what I mean.

==What Is Athlete's Foot==

Anyone can be affected by Athlete's foot, which is caused by the fungus "Tinea Pedis". The fungus loves to live on the top layers of you skin and more so in between your toes where it can at times be moist and warm. This fungus can live in moist damp areas such as the changing room floors at the swimming pool and can be easily picked up, being very infectious. To try and help prevent suffering from Athlete's Foot you should always keep your feet clean and dry and should always dry them well after a bath or shower, something I never do! If someone in the family suffers from Athlete's Foot then it is advisable for them to use their own towel, which should be washed after every use. Wearing cotton socks is preferable and if you suffer from particularly sweaty feet then changing you socks a couple of times a day can also help. Wearing flip flops at the swimming or changing rooms at the gym etc. can also help to prevent the spread and indeed catching the fungal infection.

If you do suffer from Athlete's Foot then it can be very difficult to get rid of the infection. There is a huge range of over the counter preparations available at varying prices and application of these products can last for a few weeks and should continue for at least 2 weeks after the infection has gone in order to prevent the re-emergence of the problem.

==The Product I Chose==

Being provided with such choice and variety and with the usual problem of trying to save money I opted for a simple, easy to apply, nothing fancy cream at a cost of £2.95 from my local chemist. Scholl Athlete's Foot Cream comes in a 25g tube. The tube is a foil tube, which comes in a box with the instructions for use printed on the outside of the box.

==Application of the Cream==

To open the tube you turn the cap upside down in order to pierce the foil film sealing the tube. The cream squeezes easily from the tube and is a white oily cream. Approximately 2-3cm should be applied and spread evenly over the affected area. It should be applied twice daily and your feet should be clean and dry before application.

When I first applied the cream the cool cream gave me instant relief, whilst the gentle rubbing motion also helped to alleviate the terrible itch. I was so pleased the itch had gone! But not for long as I was later to find out. Within the hour the itch had returned and personally I felt it was worse than ever. One of the main pieces of advice we are given if suffering from Athlete's Foot is always to keep you feet clean and dry, whereas all I felt this cream did was keep my feet feeling wet and sticky. I did persevere for the advised length of time and gradually the infection did clear up but not as quickly and as comfortably as I had hoped!

I would not recommend the use of this cream in the treatment of Athlete's Foot, as I said it did eventually help, but I didn't like the way it left my feet feeling wet and sticky and it didn't take away the insufferable itch quickly enough for my liking. Next time I will definitely be trying another product, maybe a spray, certainly not a cream.

Many thanks for reading.

Also posted on Ciao under the same name.

© lel1969

Summary: Would not recommend!