Cosmetic Corner: Dermatologists Weigh in on Athlete’s Foot Products

To improve patient care and outcomes, leading dermatologists offered their recommendations on athlete’s foot products. Consideration must be given to:

• Lamisil^AT Cream
  GlaxoSmithKline plc
  “I recommend Lamisil Cream twice daily for 2 to 4 weeks.”— Gary Goldenberg, MD, New York, New York
  
• Lamisil^AT Spray
  GlaxoSmithKline plc
  “This product is effective in treating fungus and allows for easy application with the ability of the spray to reach broad areas of the feet, including within the toe webs.”—Jeannette Graf, MD, New York, New York
  
• Tinactin Athlete’s Foot Powder Spray
  Bayer
  “I recommend all my patients with tinea pedis to spray this product in their shoes.”—Gary Goldenberg, MD, New York, New York
  
• Zeasorb Athlete’s Foot
  Stiefel Laboratories, Inc
  “I recommend this powder to treat tinea pedis and to prevent recurrences in patients who have been treated for onychomycosis.”—Shari Lipner, MD, PhD, New York, New York
  

Cutis invites readers to send us their recommendations. Postprocedural makeup, moisturizers for men, and wet skin moisturizer will be featured in upcoming editions of Cosmetic Corner. Please e-mail your recommendation(s) to the Editorial Office .

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