There is a lot we can do to keep our feet healthy. You can choose from over the counter products or different home remedies to keep your feet beautiful. Proper foot care and regular use of home remedies ensures that you get rid of the problems and also protect them from future troubles. It is always better to consult a dermatologist in case you have a bad case of infection or other troubles.
You may have a daily care regime for your face and skin, but tend to forget your feet. Include a daily feet regime to thank your feet, which carry your weight the whole day. The feet our either stifled in socks and shoes the whole day or have to brave the elements in open sandals and foot wear. The feet are prone to problems like bunions, calluses, corn, plantar warts and even fungal and bacterial infections.
You can choose from a plethora of products available in the shops, to help you with the common feet problems. Pick up foot lotions to treat cracked and dry feet. These have essential oils like peppermint to bring coolness and freshness to the feet. Use pumice stones to remove calluses and dead skin. Loofahs and foot files can also do the trick. You can choose a lotion or cream that will work along with the stones, files and loofahs, to help make the task easier.
You can also use a foot scrub meant for removing the dead skin. A nice soak in warm water or a foot bath before you start with the stone will make it very effective. A foot bath can be very relaxing thanks to their self water heating and bubble generating ways. Use foot sprays and powders to keep your feet free of dampness and moisture when wearing socks and shoes.
Take good care of your feet at home, but do supplement it with professional pedicures once a month or so to keep them in perfect condition. A pedicure includes a foot massage and a good nail and skin care treatment. With the necessary tools you can pamper yourself.
However well you may take care of your feet, one thing that can negate the whole effect is improper footwear. Shoes that are not comfortable or ill-fitting can lead to multiple problems. It is essential that you wear comfortable and well fitting footwear. It is great to stay abreast with fashionable foot wear, but should it be at the cost of your feet’s health?
I would also suggest looking into a proper pair of insoles or inserts for your shoes. This is particularly true if you are past the age of 35, as we start to lose some of the plump cushioning on our feet.
Take good care of your feet. Follow a good foot care regime daily at bed time to make them beautiful, soft and tender. Regular care will ensure that they remain that way always.