The Knowledge Base
What is athlete’s foot disease?
Understanding the causes, symptoms, and solutions for athlete’s foot.
Athlete’s foot, also known as athlete’s foot disease or tinea pedis, is a super common skin infection caused by a fungus. If you don’t treat it, it can spread to your toenails and hands, causing fungal nail infections—especially if you scratch it a lot. Athlete’s foot can also be spread from person to person.
Not sure what the best treatment is for athlete’s foot? Look for one that targets fungus effectively, goes on dry and stays dry, and is easy to apply, like Dryello’s powerful, no-mess antifungal stick.
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Tinea Pedis · Fungal Infection
The Cause
What causes athlete’s foot disease?
Foot fungus thrives in moisture, warmth, and sweat — especially between the toes.
Moisture & sweat
Naturally sweaty feet create the warm, damp environment fungus needs to grow and spread.
Trapped in footwear
Wet socks and shoes — work boots, high heels — worn for long stretches keep feet from drying out.
Shared barefoot spaces
Locker rooms, gyms, showers, and pool decks are prime spots to pick up fungus barefoot.
Know the Signs
What does athlete’s foot look and feel like?
Athlete’s foot impacts up to 70% of the population in their lifetime,1 but most of us don’t even know we have it until it gets worse. That’s because it can start subtly, showing up as dry or flaky skin, which often gets mistaken for something else.
Why are my feet peeling?
What causes dry feet?
Can athlete’s foot cause dry skin?
The answer might be this common fungal infection. Symptoms include:
Redness & inflammation
Soggy, white skin between toes
Red, flaky peeling skin
Unpleasant foot odor
Itchy, burning, stinging feet
Small cracks or sore blisters
Dry feet or rough patches
The Dryello Difference
How does Dryello stick it to athlete’s foot?
Targets the fungus
Our active ingredient, tolnaftate 1%, is an antifungal active ingredient for over-the-counter use.
Goes on dry, stays dry
Our dry, no-mess, easy-to-use stick treats the fungus without adding moisture. Less moisture means fungus is less likely to grow.
Follow the 30-day plan
Using 2 full sticks of Dryello over 30 days as instructed helps get rid of athlete’s foot and its symptoms.
Stick to it
Use Dryello to get rid of athlete’s foot and keep it from coming back.
Keep Reading
Go deeper on athlete’s foot
Foot Health
Why Athletes Get Athlete’s Foot
The training conditions that put active people at the highest risk — and how to prevent it.
Foot Health
Fall Sports Foot Care
A dermatologist-founded routine for dry feet, fewer blisters, and no athlete’s foot all season.
Foot Health
The Dorm Shower Problem
Why communal college bathrooms are peak athlete’s foot season — and how to stay ahead of it.
Foot Health
Why Feet Need Their Own Antiperspirant
Feet sweat differently than underarms — here’s why they need a softer formula built for them.