Posted on June 29, 2007 in Feet Problem Types
Come winter and dry feet becomes the worst part to take care about. Dry feet is painful, itchy and a bad show in public. A lot of people are facing problems with dry feet, especially the women.
Corns, callosities and dry feet are some of the most common occurrences. Still, the fact remains that most of us are not well cautioned of them and tend to ignore them. Later when the situation worsens and becomes too uncomfortable and difficult to bear, we almost rise from sleep and look for solutions. It is a general tendency with human being to look after their face than other parts and then ignore the others.
Soft and smooth skin feet are a great possession but how to care for your dry feet to make it soft and healthy? Here are some practical tips:
- What is important to understand, first of all is that in most of the cases, dry skin is the result of poor nutrition in the body to take care of skin. It can also be the result of using bad in quality skin care products. In most of the cases, the soap or cleanser that you use daily can be either too harsh for your skin or the skin care creams or lotions you are using is not rich enough to give proper care.
- Take care of the food and drinks that are taking in. the food must have water intake. Take plenty of juices or fluids and all the essential vitamins or minerals.
- Keep your toenails cut short. Do not cut them to short to be close to your skin.
- Do not wear synthetic socks or shoes in your daily routine. Always prefer to wear a clean pair of socks; preferably the ones made of cotton.
- Always use a mild soap on your skin. After you wash them, apply a lotion of cream on your skin before it gets dried.
- Wear socks or shoes that are comfortable to you and not the ones that are stylish.
- Do not squeeze or rub the skin of your feet too much.
- Always practice good private hygiene conditions. You can improve your beauty and the skin of your feet in this way.
- Exfoliate your dry feet gently using a foot file. It is an easy and instant process with no need to soak them before you begin exfoliating. You can get good foot files from the local cosmetic shop. You can try the local or the popular brand products.
- To be women specific here, make use of a toe separator and make base coat paint on each of your toenail. After it, you can apply a coat of color of quick or dry nail varnish. Moisturize your feet using a foot cream. You can also apply your daily use body lotion, in case you do not have a dry skin specific cream. Taking the cream on your finger tips, make gentle massage on the cracks. You can also use almond oil or tissue oil, additionally.
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March 24th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
WHAT CREAMS TO USE ON DRY SKIN ON MY BAREFEET PLEASE LET ME KNOW
THANKS
March 24th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
CREAMS TO USE ON BAREFEET DRY SKIN PLEASE
March 26th, 2009 at 10:58 am
I find tee tree oil to work,tee tree is an essential 100% natural oil with anti fungal, anti bacterial, anti septic, anti viral, anti inflammatory & kind to skin, its cheap and u can buy it from almost anywere that sells body washes, asda, boots, wilkinson ect. i soak my feet in a bowl of warm water with a few drops of tee tree oil dry them then moisture with aveeno cream,fresh healthy feet ready for anythng! I like most people stand alot at work and my feet went through hell, i used to wake in the middle of the nte with really itchy feet, i find if i rub a few drops of neat tee tree oil into my feet before bed i have a healthy nights sleep. Tee tree is very cheap and efective it costs from £1.99-£4.99 for 10ml depending where u shop, wilkinsons is £1.99. Try it, it works for me, good luck!
March 26th, 2009 at 11:07 am
Try Aveeno cream it moistuises dry skin for 24 hours, or try flexitol its a cream for dry & cracked feet for general & diabetic foot care, i must say flexitol didnt work for me but u never know it might suit you, good luck!!!!!!!!