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Take Care of Your Feet
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Take Care of Your Feet
Most people experience rough feet at some time in their lives. Going barefoot and wearing sandals or thongs can make feet even rougher. Dry weather is also a main cause of rough feet. Cracked, peeling skin is unattractive and many times can also be very painful. Rough feet do not have to plague you for the rest of your life. A few simple techniques and a little time each day will give exceptional results. Feet that are very rough and have been for a long time may take a little longer but within a few days, you will begin to see results if these simple steps are followed.
Although our feet may seem strong, they are in fact fragile and must be treated with care.Here are a few tips to help you start off every day on the right foot.
Your feet need to relax just as much as the rest of your body. Sit and roll the balls of your feet over a Coke bottle for 20 minutes, then limber up by picking up a few marbles or a towel with your toes.
To get rid of odour, run your feet under cold water for a few minutes and then massage them with rubbing alcohol. To combat infection, add three tablespoons of bleach to a pan of water and soak your feet.
To prevent athlete's foot, wash well between your toes with your regular soap, then dry carefully. At night, apply a perfume-free moisturizer such as Velvelan or Uremol. Margaret Thatcher apparently swears by The Body Shop's Peppermint Foot Lotion, ideal for a relaxing massage.
See our Athletes Foot & Anti-Fungal Products.
If you have cold feet, rotate your ankles clockwise and counterclockwise. Don't subject them to hot baths, hot-water bottles or heating pads, all of which hinder circulation.
A wonderful tool in making rough feet smooth is a pumice stone. These come in many shapes and sizes. The beauty industry now makes many different types. The basic pumice stone can be found in a hardware store or in the cleaning section of a grocery store and is relatively inexpensive compared to the beauty pumice appliances.
If feet are very dry, cracked and rough, use caution when you use a pumice stone. It can be painful if you rub too hard. A pumice stone can be used on wet or dry feet. Begin by using it on dry feet. With a back and forth motion, rub the pumice stone over rough heals or balls of your feet. Do not rub hard, just rub lightly back and forth. It will work like sand paper, taking off layers of rough skin. Don't try and do it all in one day, just begin for a few minutes.Next, in a tub of water with a little liquid soap in it, or in the bathtub, soak your feet for at least five minutes.
Wash well with a soap filled washcloth. Once again using the pumice bar, repeat the back and forth motion very lightly. This will take off skin much faster so be very careful. Don't try to make your feet perfectly smooth the first time. You may take off too much skin and cause more problems. Depending on the roughness of the feet, if your feet are not dry and cracked, you can easily make them soft with a pumice bar in one use.
Wash your feet every day:
Wash your feet in warm, not hot, water. Do not soak your feet, because your skin will get dry.
Before bathing or showering, test the water to make sure it is not too hot. You can use a thermometer (90° to 95° F is safe) or your elbow.
Dry your feet well. Be sure to dry between your toes. Use talcum powder or cornstarch to keep the skin between your toes dry.
Keep the skin soft and smooth:
Rub a thin coat of skin lotion, cream, or petroleum jelly on the tops and bottoms of your feet.
Do not put lotion or cream between your toes, because this might cause an infection.
Trim your toenails each week or when needed:
Trim your toenails with clippers after you wash and dry your feet.
Trim toenails straight across and smooth them with an emery board or nail file.
Don't cut into the corners of the toenail.
If you can't see well, if your toenails are thick or yellowed, or if your nails curve and grow into the skin, have a foot care doctor trim them.
See our Manicure & Pedicure products.
Keep the blood flowing to your feet:
Put your feet up when you are sitting.
Wiggle your toes for 5 minutes, 2 or 3 times a day. Move your ankles up and down and in and out to improve blood flow in your feet and legs.
Don't cross your legs for long periods of time.
Don't wear tight socks, elastic or rubber bands, or garters around your legs.
Don't smoke. Smoking reduces blood flow to your feet. Ask for help to stop smoking.
Tips for Proper Footwear:
Proper footwear is very important for preventing serious foot problems. Athletic or walking shoes are good for daily wear.They support your feet and allow them to "breathe."
Never wear vinyl or plastic shoes, because they don't stretch or "breathe."
When buying shoes, make sure they are comfortable from the start and have enough room for your toes.
Don't buy shoes with pointed toes or high heels. They put too much pressure on your toes.
Be more active:
Walking, dancing, swimming, and bicycling are good forms of exercise that are easy on the feet.
Avoid activities that are hard on the feet, such as running and jumping.
Always include a short warm-up and cool-down period.
Wear athletic shoes that fit well and that provide good support.
Dry feet well. If you are going to bed, cover the foot with a light coating of petroleum jelly (Vaseline). Carefully put on a sock. This will need to be an old sock that you no longer care about. A thick sock also works better. The thickness helps the vaseline not leak out to the sheets. Do the same procedure on the other foot. Sleep overnight with the socks on. If you are not going to bed, rub your feet with a non-greasy lotion and put your shoes on as usual.
Repeating this entire procedure two or three times a week; with help your feet become smooth and attractive. With a little constant effort, feet need not be rough.
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