Clean feet are the mark of a well groomed person.
But in humid weather, our feet face many challenges
like smell, dirt and muck.
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Your feet carry you from one place to another
every single day
and assist you in your most basic functions.
This leads to constant wear and tear
of your feet and chances are that you’ll experience
problems like blisters, shoe bites, pain, corn,
fungal infections, smelly feet, rashes, etc.
To cure them or to prevent them from developing,
you need to make caring for your feet
a part of your daily routine.
Wear footwear that’s your size and not too tight.
It is always better to wear footwear
that runs a size bigger than your actual shoe size,
than one smaller!
This will not only make sure you are comfortable
& keep the blood flowing to your feet
but also prevent any shoe bites
that could leave behind permanent scars.
Always remember, thicker soles will cushion your movement
and protect your heels from damage.
In addition to that you won’t have to deal with redness,
blisters, cuts & cracks ever again!
Long and unkept toes nails harbour bacteria and dirt
and thus may lead to fungal infections
between the toes and odour.
Keeping your nails short
indicates practice of good hygiene.
Just like our feet,
our footwear also carry bacteria,
fungus and infections.
Keeping them clean
is an important part of everyday hygiene
as this makes sure that your feet
are free of allergies as well.
So in addition to washing your feet properly,
you also need to clean your footwear
once in a while to keep your feet safe and pretty.
For sandals or shoes that you cannot wash,
clean them with alcohol- free wipes.
If your feet get wet, mucky or sweaty,
soak them in a tub of warm water
and wash them thoroughly.
Letting your feet sit in their own bath
helps prevent any foot odour and chances of fever.
It also prevents any bacteria from setting
in cuts or cracks on your feet.
Keep anti-bacterial wipes handy to wipe your feet.
Make sure to clean the area between your toes
and inside your nails as well.
Once your feet are clean,
it’s time to tackle bigger issues like calluses,
cracked feet and dead skin.
Rubbing a pumice stone or a foot file
on your feet helps buff away dead skin cells
accumulated over a period of time, very easily.
Follow this up with a thin layer of moisturiser.
Relish soft feet instantly
by spending just 5 minutes with these tools every week.
Prevent your feet from callusing
and revive skin hydration by getting rid of dead cells
with the help of a moisturising peppermint foot scrub.
Take 1 cup of sugar,
4 tbsp of coconut oil
and 10-12 drops of peppermint essential oil
for some cooling relief.
Mix well and get scrubbing.
Massage your feet, toes and heels
for about 10 minutes.
In addition to softening your feet,
this exfoliator will also reduce swelling
and inflammation, revealing soft and fresh feet.
This scrub is basically like a spa day
for tired feet.
Wear socks overnight after moisturising.
A super way to put your feet in rehab
is to moisturise them with a foot cream
that pulls a double duty by not only
hydrating but also relaxing tired feet.
Put on a pair of socks
and rest up for the night.
You’ll wake up with rejuvenated feet every single day.
If you’re tired of soggy socks and smelly feet,
just rub antiperspirant deodorant
on the back and sides of your foot
before putting on your footwear.
The deodorant acts as a barrier
which helps reduce sweating and blisters.
You can also apply an antifungal powder
on your heels,
between your toes and the back of your feet
to sweat proof your feet.
If you feel like your feet could do
with some extra pampering and care,
sleep with your feet elevated
by adding a couple of pillows underneath.
This will relax tense muscles
and reduce any aches, overnight.
These are some additions
that can enhance your foot care
and healing process and help you flaunt
pretty baby soft feet all the time.
Tell us which one of these you would incorporate
in your everyday routine in the comments below.
Until next time stay tuned and stay Glamrs.