Organic foot and nail balm – natural alternative against athlete's foot and eczema

Our new antimicrobial organic foot and nail balm ensures healthy, supple feet. After a long development period and careful research, we have designed a multifunctional balm with a non-greasy texture. Not only does it care for your feet and nails, it also works effectively against microorganisms such as dermatophytes, which can cause athlete's foot, nail fungus or inflammatory eczema on the foot.

Why an antimicrobial foot and nail balm?

Our feet are exposed to a lot of stress every day: sweat, tight shoes and moisture create an ideal environment for microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi, which can cause inflammatory, itchy eczema, skin fungus, nail fungus and unpleasant odors. Communal showers or swimming pools are further risk factors. Almost one in three people will struggle with microbially caused foot problems at least once in their life.

This is where our antimicrobial organic foot and nail balm comes in: It offers natural protection, care and a sustainable solution against microbes that cause athlete's foot.

The benefits of our organic foot and nail balm

• Antimicrobial effect
  The carefully selected ingredients of the foot and nail balm, including zinc, willow bark and sage, are known for their antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. They effectively fight bacteria and fungi responsible for foot and nail problems.
  
  The balm's innovative active ingredient complex is a plant-based lactic acid ester made from fermented sugar cane, beets, cassava and coconut oil. It has proven effectiveness against microbial germs such as trichophyte fungi or Candida albicans yeasts, which can cause athlete's foot, nail infections or infectious eczema. The lactic acid ester preserves the natural skin flora, strengthens the microbiome and creates a sustainable balance. It is the natural, safe and non-sensitizing alternative to conventional antifungal active ingredients.
  
  Common anti-fungal agents such as triclosan, climbazole, econazole, clotrimazole or terbinafine have potentially skin-irritating side effects when used for a long time. They also destroy the microbiome, the natural skin flora, and weaken the skin's own immune system.
• prevention of resistance
  Particularly problematic: Antimycotics used to treat fungal infections often temporarily reduce the symptoms of athlete's foot or eczema. However, when used for a longer period of time, they increasingly encourage resistance. These are natural adaptation mechanisms of pathogens that make them insensitive to active substances such as antimycotics and neutralize their effects. Resistance can occur through genetic mutations in the pathogens. The symptoms then flare up again and can become chronic, which makes treatment considerably more difficult and lengthens it. A concrete example is the increasing development of resistance to terbinafine, a frequently used antimycotic.
  
  With its purely herbal active ingredients, our organic foot and nail balm offers an effective antimicrobial alternative - without the risk of resistance formation as with synthetic antifungals.

• Natural ingredients
  The antimicrobial balm consists of organic and sustainable natural ingredients: no harmful chemicals, no parabens – only pure, natural care ingredients.
• Intensive moisture
  Valuable, natural oils such as organic almond, argan and jojoba oil provide deep-acting moisturizing care. Dry, cracked skin is regenerated to become supple and elastic again.
• calming effect
  Organic aloe vera and beta-glucan soothe itchy, irritated skin. They promote the healing of irritated, cracked and inflamed skin that causes pain.
• Pleasant scent
  Thanks to the sage extract it contains, the antimicrobial foot and nail balm leaves a fresh, pleasant scent.

Additional tips for preventing foot and nail fungus

• Good foot hygiene
  Wash your feet daily and dry them thoroughly, especially between the toes.
• Suitable shoes and socks
  Wear breathable shoes and cotton socks that absorb moisture. Change your shoes regularly. Wash your socks at least 60 degrees Celsius.
• strengthening the immune system
  Make sure you eat healthily, get enough sleep and relax. Strengthen your immune system to reduce your susceptibility to infections.

Conclusion

The problem of resistance to antimycotics - as well as to antibiotics or antiviral drugs - represents a significant challenge for modern medicine. While research into new synthetic drugs continues, natural alternatives such as our antimicrobial organic foot and nail balm offer a skin-friendly and sustainable solution in many cases.