Posted on :
10 January, 2012
By :soni
Winter is a time when the skin sheds the most and dryness is very common .You need to pay equal attention to every part of the skin to prevent dryness. We usually tend to neglect our feet. During winter many people complain of dry skin that can even lead to cracking.
Here are a few easy foot care tips
1. Moisturize your feet once or twice a day, especially around the heels and sides of the foot. Dont moisturize the nails or the area between the toes too heavily: this may be an inviting environment for fungus.
2. Its important to maintain proper hygiene during fungal infection. You should not just regularly wash your feet and socks clean but also clean your boots too. If you cant wash your boots or shoes, you can spray them with anti-fungal sprays like Tinactin every week. If the fungal infection is not treated at the right time it may spread to other parts of the foot.
3. To avoid fungal infection you should change your socks daily, keepyour feet clean and dry, wear100 percent cotton socks and you can also use foot powder in socks and shoes.
4. If you want healthy feet wear good shoes. The shoes should not be too tight and should not squeeze the toes. You should feel comfortable in the shoes you are wearing.
5. A pedicure weekly softens the dead skin and scrubs it out and helps a great deal especially if you have cracks and fissures in your heels.
6. Add some baby oil or moisturizing lotion to warm water, and soak the feet. Wipe your feet and pumice gently and then moisturize afterwards.
7. If the foot cracks, apply a heavy lotion such as Vaseline or cocoa butter, then cover the foot in Saran Wrap .
8. Receive immediate medical attention if there are signs of tissue damage.
9. In winter, even well-kept soles need getting thickened skin removed. If the peeling creams or defoliators doesnt really work, foot files are the ideal solution.
10. Avoid wearing tight hosiery, which promotes moisture.
11. Do not warm feet near a heat source such as open flame or use a heating pad.
Text courtesy : arxbeauty.com
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