Athlete's Foot, also known as tinea pedis, refers to dermatophytosis of the feet, especially of the skin between the toes, caused by one of the dermatophytes, usually a species of Trichophyton or Epidermophyton. It is a medical condition in which the skin between and around the toes cracks and peels and it consists of small vesicles, fissures, scaling, maceration, and eroded areas between the toes on the planatr surface of the foot. Moreover, other skin areas may still be involved. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.