How To Pamper Your Feet in Winter?
These 6 steps will help your feet look fantastic during winter.
1. Smooth Out.
Firstly, soak your feet in a foot bath for 10 to 15 minutes to help soften the skin. Then remove the thickened skin gently with a pumice stone. A warm foot bath made of black tea (tannic acid)is a natural antibacterial agent that reduces the chance of getting athlete’s foot. Moisturize your foot with scrubs made from botanicals such as crushed fruit pits or chemical exfoliators, it helps to remove dead skin. Post scrubing apply a rich foot cream or balm containing cocoa butter.
2. Moisturize.
If your heels are dry and cracked first,you may try some medicated heel pads to soften calluses.After you have exfoliated the calluses,use a heavy cream to moisturize tough skin on your heel. Use creams containing petrolatum or a humectant such as lactic acid that draws moisture into the skin.
3. Fight Fungus.
Use a medicated powder or spray if your feet are sweaty. Powders usually contain aluminum chloride hexahydrate that helps keep feet dry. If you have dry feet, look for an antifungal lotion. Dry your feet thoroughly before you apply antifungal powder or lotion.
4. Use Sunscreen.
Wear sunscreen on your feet. Apply a broad-layer of sunscreen with an SPF of 30 to your feet when you are going barefoot or wearing open sandals.
5. Wear Support.
Standing for a long time can make your feet sore. Look for insoles that have a plastic shell at the bottom. Wearing insoles can help make shoes more comfortable.
6. Do Not Forget Your Toenails.
Clumsy trimming can lead to ingrown toenails. Make sure the nail technician gently pushes back the cuticle rather than cuts it. Nails naturally become more brittle with age. Some nail polish and polish remover leads to drying out your nails. Use a nail polish remover free of alcohols like formaldehyde, toluene, and dibutyl phthalate.
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