Feet are one of the most used and at the same time most neglected part of our bodies. On average our feet walk 10,000 steps a day, so during an average lifetime a person will have walked around the planet more than four times. And with approximately 250,000 sweat glands, feet can excrete as much as half a pint of moisture daily.
Is it any wonder that we hide them away when in reality we should be taking care of them on a daily basis?
Basic foot care rules
Here are a few basic rules on how to look after your feet:
- Wash your feet daily and dry them thoroughly especially between the toes.
- Cut and file your nails straight across, avoid cutting down the corners as this can lead to in-growing toenails.
- Apply moisturiser daily but avoid putting it between your toes.
- Removal of hard skin should be done gently with a pumice stone or a skin file but do not remove hard skin from a jointed area; seek advice from a chiropodist.
- When purchasing new shoes go in the afternoon when feet are a little larger and make sure that the shoes fit well. High heels and pointed shoes may be more glamorous, but try to limit wearing them to special occasions.
As well as the basic rules for looking after feet, there are products and other ways of keeping our feet soft and healthy
Over the counter products
There are a wide range of foot care products available ranging from foot deodorants to insoles and cures for foot infections. Many of these are tried-and-tested products that have been on the market for many years, and there are also generic variations of branded products available in supermarkets that can provide the same results for less money.
A personal favourite of mine is The Body Shop range of moisturisers that softens feet and include peppermint in their ingredients for its cooling effect. In this range are the Peppermint Cooling Foot Soak, Peppermint Cooling Foot Lotion and Peppermint Cooling Foot Spray.
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