How to Keep Bad Odor from Your Feet

Susan Perras 11/06/2018 0 Comments
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There are many embarrassing scenes we wish we’d skip. Among them are bad breath, which is medically known as halitosis. Another famous one is smelly feet which is not clearly understood by most of us to date. Our point of focus shall be on the latter as it seems to stir up quite an uproar.

Worse still, it causes the victims to lose their self-confidence and to keep to themselves most of the time. This is not a good sign as we can’t keep this problem to ourselves for the rest of our lives. Here are some tips on how to get rid of order in your feet.

Wash Your Feet Thoroughly

Bad odor in the feet is caused by a longer stay of bacteria in between the toes. The more they are ignored is, the more they become active. Needless to say that if this goes on for too long, the smell will cause those around you to want to take off.

To avoid being a repellent to your friends and family, wash your feet thoroughly with mild soap and warm water. Do this first thing when you get home. Also, do this when you are in the shower as this helps get rid of the bacteria that might be on the verge of increasing.

Make this a practice that you shouldn’t be willing to ignore at any point. With time, you will notice a decrease in the foul smell emanating from your feet when you take off your shoes.

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Keep Your Feet Dry

One way to do this is by wearing socks that are made of 100% cotton. Anything short of this will only see to it that your woes continue moving from bad to worse. The dryness in your feet will only scare the bacteria away, and you will be more confident when taking off your shoes.

Also, another point to look into is that of the socks. Avoid recycling socks that have not been to the laundry room. Always wear a clean, dry, and fresh pair of socks when going out.

Make it a point to take off your shoes and let your feet breathe when you are not walking. For instance, you can do so when you are at the office and not be moving around.

Have a Change of Shoes

Avoid wearing the same pair of shoes every single day. This is one way to encourage the bacteria and other fungi to keep multiplying in your shoes and feet. To avoid them, have a change of shoes and make sure that they fit perfectly.

Ill-fitting shoes will only accelerate the rate at which these fungi will multiply. Make sure that each pair of shoes is matched according to its activity. As long as you are comfortable, you can walk the odor away from your feet and shoes.

Put on open shoes every once in a while, and you can rest assured that your problem is close to being over for good.

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Massage Your Feet before Bed

This helps in the efficient circulation of blood around your feet. When this is ensured, it’s a guarantee that your feet are safe from bad odors.…

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What are calluses?

Susan Perras 05/11/2017 0 Comments
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Calluses are the hardened or thick areas on your hands, feet or toes because of friction or pressure or irritation. Calluses often cause pain under your toes when you walk. Calluses are naturally formed as a result of walking frequently and they usually form below feet. Generally, calluses can form on any part of the body that is frequently exposed to pressure and friction.

Wearing high heels can cause excessive friction on foot and give rise to calluses; people who are frequently doing handwork can generate calluses. However, calluses are common and they are not too harmful. Calluses are often noticed on fingers of writers or guitar players as thickened grey, white or yellow spots. The outer most layer of our skin is the hardened skin underneath which there are many layers.

And when over a period of time this outer layer is replaced with the new layer made of dead cells from the layers underneath it. And when excessive friction is applied to the outer layer calluses are formed.

Calluses on hands

Calluses are often seen on hands of people who engage in excessive physical work, for example, construction workers. If you discover frequent calluses on your palms, you should be concerned and think the ways that you can prevent them. For example, if you work in an industry and do a lot of handworks, use gloves while doing activities. Try to avoid too much pressure on your hand, and if you cannot avoid the work because of the industry you are involved in, you should at least take care of your hands by using moisturizers or use callus removing gels and creams.

If possible at least try to reduce your pressure on hands. Even though calluses are common if you don’t take the treatment they can cause frequent pain at your workplace. You can try scrubbing calluses with a pumice stone to relax your palms. Also, wash your hand and clean them with cotton if your hands have developed calluses as washing your hands will prevent bacteria from growing. Try scrubbing your hand with pumice stones to relax your palms.

Calluses on feet

feetCalluses on feet can be troublesome when walking. People who develop calluses on feet often feel pain when walking especially on toes. Ladies who prefer high hills are prone to calluses if excessive pressure is put on feet. Try using footwear that will comfort your feet and avoid high heels if possible or use them only when you have an important meet.

Wearing shoes that are too tight or make your toes feel compressed should be avoided. In addition, if you do a lot of walking or excessive walking you can develop calluses on your toes and normally on the ball of the foot. Use foot file to gently scrub the area where you have developed calluses. If you cannot avoid excessive walking in your daily life and frequently develop calluses, try soaking your feet in warm water for ten minutes daily. Use lotions after showering on your to make your feet soft. You can also use baking soda, chamomile tea in water when soaking feet. Putting pineapple peace on the affected area is beneficial for treating calluses between foot fingers. And finally, try using special footwear products that can rest your feet.

If nothing works and you develop large calluses that cannot be cured at home, you must consult your doctor.…

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