These 5 steps will help your feet stay fabulous.
Everyday, people cram their feet into shoes that don’t fit. Flashy styles and inexpensive shoes are often right for the eye or the pocket book but they take a toll on our feet. Our entire bodily alignment is based on the foundation of the
feet. Yet as Pam Werner, from sun and moon yoga studio, puts it…
..Our feet are often neglected and abused by wearing uncomfortable or improperly fitted shoes and rarely walking barefoot. Walking barefoot utilizes the foot muscles, which strengthens them as well as helps recreate and maintain healthy
arches. It also allows the feet to be free, spread, and get fresh air.
1. Smooth It Out
Make it a habit to use a pumice stone or foot file on damp heels and calluses. Doing so will keep your feet looking good in openback shoes.
First, soak your feet in water or a foot bath for 10 to 15 minutes to help soften the skin. Then gently remove the thickened skin with a pumice stone. New York podiatrist Isaac Tabari, recommends a warm foot bath made of black tea (tannic
acid). Tannic acid, he says, is a natural antibacterial agent that may reduce the chance of getting athlete’s foot.
Moisturizing foot scrubs made from botanicals such as crushed fruit pits, sugar, or chemical exfoliators also help remove dead skin. After you scrub, apply a rich foot cream or balm containing shea butter or cocoa butter. Look for balms or
heel creams containing salicylic acid or urea to soften tough calluses
2. Moisturize..
If your heels are very dry and cracked, see a podiatrist or dermatologist for a prescription treatment. If they’re not that bad, there are plenty of moisturizing products from which to choose.
First, you might try some medicated heel pads, which don’t need a prescription, to soften calluses while you walk. After you’ve 53 B R I D G E International English Monthly October – 2025 Website: bridgemagazineusa.com These 5 steps will
help your feet stay fabulous. 54 B R I D G E International English Monthly October – 2025 Website: bridgemagazineusa.com exfoliated the calluses, use a heavy cream to moisturize tough skin on your heel.
3. Fight Fungus..
Over-the-counter antifungal treatments come in many forms – lacquers, creams, lotions, liquids, spray powders, and spray liquids. These products work best on mild cases of athlete’s foot, and probably not at all with toenail fungus, which
is difficult to treat.
No matter the form, they have one of the following active ingredients, which are all equally effective: terbinafine, tolnaftate, miconazole, ciclopirox, or clotrimazole. Tabari says tea tree oil, sometimes called melaleuca oil, also works
well on mild cases of athlete’s foot.
Look for a medicated powder or spray if you have sweaty feet. Powders usually contain aluminum chloride hexahydrate to help keep feet dry. If you have dry feet, look for an antifungal lotion. Dry your feet thoroughly before you apply
antifungal powder or lotion. Dark and damp conditions let the funguses that cause athlete’s foot flourish. Basic good foot hygiene is the best way to prevent fungal infections. Wash your feet frequently and dry them thoroughly, especially
between your toes. Wear fresh socks or other hosiery daily.
4. Wear Sunscreen..
Wear sunscreen on the tops of your feet. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 to your feet when you’re going barefoot or wearing open sandals.
5. Get Support..
Standing for a long time can make your feet sore. Wearing insoles can help make shoes more comfortable. Look for insoles that have a plastic shell at the bottom. Podiatrists say the shell makes them strong enough to provide real support.
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