This type is usually the result of wearing tight-fitting and non-porous shoes that compress the toes, thus, creating a warm and moist environment between the toe webs. The Moccasin Type Athlete s Foot, on the other hand, produces dry, silvery, and very fine scaly skin on the sole of person s foot. This type does not only infect the feet but the hands as well. Athlete's foot, despite the name, does not only affect sports people. In fact, it is one of the most common foot problems, affecting all kinds of people with different professions. Even office workers can be affected by this problem. Tinea pedis can often be founding moist places such as poolsides or shower rooms in gyms and spa houses. These medications usually contain substances that kill the athlete s foot causing fungi and can make the condition better if you follow the instructions carefully. Topical medications or topical antifungal agents that has miconazole, itraconazole, terbinafine and a keratolytic like salicylic acid are usually given to the patient to kill the fungus. Treating The Common Skin Condition Although athlete s foot can be found in areas where you cannot avoid, it doesn t mean that you cannot treat or prevent it once you have acquired it. Medical experts say that this disease can be persistent and difficult to eliminate completely and totally but can be treated by having proper hygiene and by using medication administered by a professional. Individuals may get the fungus from areas that are always damp and warm especially in areas around swimming pools, locker rooms and showers. Athletes make frequent use of such facilities and are therefore more likely to suffer from the disease, hence the popularity of the name. There are other fungal infections that can be similar to the ones brought about by athlete's foot such as eczema, psoriasis, and other infections and should be treated differently. Gyms, pool sides and locker rooms are some of the places where these fungi hang out. They can survive in wet puddles and adhere to the outer skin layers of the foot that passes by. This is why it is important that you always wear sandals or footwear even on this environment. Walking barefoot can cause so much trouble for you in terms of contracting all kinds of fungi and bacteria.