How to take care of your feet 

Contents

 1 foot care

 2 Feet beauty care

 3 Feet health care

 4 common foot problems and their solutions

 4.1 The smell of the feet 

 4.2 Foot blisters

 4.3 Corn of the foot

 foot care

 Pedicure is important; This is because the feet carry the weight of the entire body, so; The occurrence of any problem with them will lead to a feeling of discomfort, and affect the way you walk as well; Which in turn can lead to problems and pain in the knee (Knee Pain), hip (Hip Pain), and back (Back Pain).

 

Feet beauty care

 It is important to take the following steps to maintain the beauty of the feet:

 Keeping Feet Soft:

 This maintains the appearance of the heel when wearing open shoes, and this is done by immersing the feet in water for 10-15 minutes in order to make the skin smoother; However, one must be careful not to immerse the feet in water that has been dissolved in Epsom, or what is called Epsom Salt; This is because it causes the skin to dry out, then the thick layers of skin are removed using a pumice stone, and moisturizing plant exfoliants such as ground fruit cores, sugar, and chemical peels can be used to remove dead skin layers, and it is important to use moisturizers after the peeling process. Such as Shea Butter, or Cocoa Butter, and ointments containing salicylic acid or urea can be used; In order to soften the calluses.

 Keeping Feet Moisturized:

By using Vaseline or the so-called petrolatum gel, emollients, or skin moisture preservatives such as lactic acid, and medical plasters can also be used. To soften the calluses while walking, and then use thick creams to moisturize the harsh layers of skin on the heel area. In cases of severe dryness or cracks in the heels, it is preferable to consult a dermatologist or a podiatrist. To prescribe the appropriate treatment.

 Use of sunscreen:

It is preferable to use sunscreens on the upper area of ​​the feet, and it is preferable to use sunscreens that have a sun protection factor of 30 or more when walking barefoot or when wearing open shoes.

 Feet health care

 It is important to do the following things to keep your feet healthy:

 Dry your feet well.

Drying the feet well after washing them, especially between the toes, contributes to preventing the occurrence of fungal infections, such as tinea pedis, or the so-called athlete's foot.

 Use of antifungals:

 Many forms and types of pharmaceutical antifungal treatments are used, such as lotions and solutions for dry feet - or creams or powders - that can be used in people who suffer from excessive sweating of the feet and other mild fungal infections of athlete's foot; However, it is not effective in cases of toenail fungus infection, and according to the recommendations of doctor Isaac Tabari, a podiatrist, a warm bath of black tea can be used because it contains tannic acid, which has antibacterial properties. Antibacterial Agent); Which may reduce the likelihood of athlete's foot infection, and he also recommends using tea tree oil for mild athlete's foot infections.

Trim toenails with caution:

 The nails must be kept regularly cut, and they must be cut straight using appropriate scissors, and not cut in a curved manner, or cut below the edges to avoid the occurrence of the internal growth of the nail (in English: Ingrown toenails).

Choose shoes with caution:

 Where the shoes must be changed on a daily basis to ventilate well and prevent infection, and narrow shoes should not be worn due to changing the shape of the toes and increasing their swelling, and choosing shoes with wide heels, in addition to reducing the periods of wearing flat shoes that do not have supportive arches for the foot (in English: Supportive Arches), and the use of insoles for shoes contributes to making them more comfortable; Foot care professionals recommend using insoles that have a plastic structure to increase the support they provide to the feet.

Caution when performing foot care sessions:

in beauty centers; Sterilization of basins and tools used in pedicure sessions is very important.

 Common foot problems and their solutions

 feet smell

The problem of foot odor occurs when sweat accumulates and is unable to evaporate as a result of wearing shoes and socks; Which increases the amount of sweat available to bacteria to turn it into odorous substances, and the moisture of the feet increases the possibility of a fungal infection; Which contributes to the increase in the smell of feet as well;

 However, it is possible to control the odor of the feet by following these steps:

 Wash feet at least once a day and regularly.

 Wear new, clean socks daily, and be aware that the socks allow sweat to evaporate.

Wear shoes that allow sweat to evaporate, such as those made of leather, and avoid wearing plastic shoes for long periods, in addition to changing shoes daily to allow sweat to evaporate.

 remove dead layers of skin from feet; This is because bacteria grow more on these layers.

 Use deodorants or antiperspirants for the feet, paying attention to the necessity of treatment in the event of a fungal infection, and then using these preparations.

 Take off your shoes regularly and walk barefoot, whenever possible.

 Soaking feet in water and vinegar.

 Blisters on the feet

It is a swelling of the skin that contains a transparent liquid, and it usually occurs due to repeated friction in a specific area of ​​the foot; Like wearing tight shoes or wearing shoes without socks, so; Wearing comfortable socks and shoes and using foot powder to keep them dry helps prevent their appearance, and the possibility of infection, and these pimples can be treated by following these steps:

not open or puncture it; This is because the skin acts as an insulating layer to prevent infection from reaching it.

Washing the affected area with soap and water or wiping it with special cleaning wipes, and then using an antibacterial cream.

Cover it with protective gauze and anti-allergy adhesive, taking into account changing the gauze and gauze daily.

 Change your shoes daily until the blisters are treated.

corn

 Corns occur when hard skin tissue accumulates near the bony spurs in the toes, and it occurs as a result of shoe pressure on the foot, or as a result of rubbing the toes together, and it can be treated by taking the following methods:

Do not remove it with a sharp object or attempt to make an incision in it.

Soak the feet in warm soapy water, and then remove the accumulated tissue with a pumice stone.

 Wearing wide or long shoes in the toe area.

 Use of certain medications or surgery when these medications fail to treat it.