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Stop Fungus on Your Skin Before It Reaches Your Toenails

Updated: Aug 7


When most people think of fungal toenails, they imagine thick, yellow, crumbly nails that are hard to treat and even harder to ignore. But what many don’t realize is that most fungal toenail infections start as something much simpler: athlete’s foot!


Athlete’s foot is a common fungal infection of the skin—typically between the toes or on the soles—that causes itching, peeling, redness, and irritation. And if left untreated, it doesn’t just stay on the skin. The fungus can easily spread into the nail bed, especially if there are small cracks or cuts around the nail. Once it’s under the nail, it becomes much harder to treat.


Feet on a wooden dock by a lake, next to a spray bottle labeled "Lighthouse Daily Defense." The scene is calm and sunny.

The Hidden Pipeline from Skin to Nail

Fungal spores love dark, moist environments—like sweaty shoes, damp socks, and communal locker rooms. A small case of athlete’s foot might seem like a nuisance, but it can be the gateway to stubborn, discolored toenails that take months to grow out, even with professional treatment.

So if you want to prevent fungal toenails, your first step is this:

👉 Prevent athlete’s foot.


Your Daily Defense Against Fungus

That’s where our Lighthouse Daily Defense Spray comes in.

Formulated with 0.02% medical-grade hypochlorous acid, this spray is gentle, sting-free, and safe for daily use on all skin types. It mimics your body’s own immune response—destroying harmful microbes without harsh chemicals or alcohol.


✅ Use it daily to:

  • Prevent athlete’s foot before it starts

  • Soothe redness, itching, and irritation

  • Eliminate bacteria and fungus on the surface of the skin

  • Sanitize feet and shoes after workouts, workdays, or walking barefoot

Just spray onto clean skin—especially between the toes—and let it air dry. No rinsing. No stinging. Just protection.


Pro Tip: Don’t Forget Your Shoes

Even if you treat your skin, you can keep re-exposing yourself to fungal spores hiding in your shoes. Spray the insides of your shoes when you take them off and let them dry overnight to reduce the risk of reinfection.

Healthy feet start with daily habits.

Prevent the itch before it becomes an infection—spray daily and step confidently.


Lighthouse Daily Defense Spray (8oz)
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Available in-office, at Freeport Footworks, or online at www.lighthousescience.com

 
 
 

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