How To Keep Your Feet Healthy & Clean - Times of India

We may be taking our feet for granted when we do not follow a thorough cleaning and care routine. By squeezing the feet into any shoes and ignoring things such as ingrown nails, blisters, corns, and calluses we are causing a lot of harm to our feet. These are the signs of dead, worn-out, and unhealthy skin.Feet go through almost everything in a day that includes water, mud, dirt, and sweat. This makes the underneath of feet hard and unhealthy. If you feel your feet are going rough, you need to follow a regular routine. Follow these steps on how to keep your feet healthy and clean.

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How To Keep Your Feet Healthy & Clean

Wash your feet daily with water & mild soap

Use a non medicated foot powder

Apply foot cream at night

Wear breathable socks and shoes

Keep trimmed toenails

Step 1: Wash your feet daily with water & mild soap
Washing your feet daily will clean all the accumulated dirt on the outside skin of your feet. It will also help you to keep your feet hydrated and nourished t. Make it a daily routine to clean your feet every night before going to bed. While you are cleaning the feet, give them a massage by rolling thumbs over the feet or rolling the feet over a tennis ball. This practice will also give you a good night's sleep.

The shampoo helps in eliminating dead skin cells and gives your feet a refreshing boost. The product oozes the fragrance of lavender and leaves the feet in smooth and nourished condition. It helps in instantly refreshing and energizing tired feet. It cleans all the dirt and impurities.

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Step 2: Use a non medicated foot powder

Foot powders are used to eliminate odors from feet and shoes. It is used to keep the feet from sweating and smelling. You can apply foot powder before you put on shoes and in the night when you hit the bed. Keep using the power to get the best results

This is a foot mask that is made up of strong ingredients such as Urea, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, and Aloe Vera. It can be used for any skin tips and is a good solution for cracked skin, dead skin, and calluses. Use it every night to have well-nourished and hydrated feet.

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Step 3: Apply foot cream at night

Applying foot cream overnight is a good way of repairing cracks and broken skin. The cream is not only made up to nourish the skin, but it is also effective in exfoliating crusty skin. Along with its nourishing features, the creams can hydrate the skin which is useful in repairing dry skin.

This is an Ayurvedic cream to repair dry and broken feet. The goodness of peppermint, aloe vera, and papaya. Papaya skin exfoliates dead skin cells gently and helps in promoting new skin. Vitamin E content in papaya helps to heal & repair cracks, making heels soft and smooth.

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Step 4: Wear breathable socks and shoes
Breathable socks and shoes allow the air to pass through shoes and shocks. That helps in evaporating sweat and odor. Along with breathable shoes, a foot care kit would do wonders that you can use every day.

It is a combo of 4 that can be used by both men and women. It deeply nourishes the skin and repairs it. It consists of 1-foot spray, 1-foot cream, 1-foot scrub, and 1-foot cleanser. The kit is a one-stop solution for all the feet skin-related problems.

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Step 5: Keep trimmed toenails

Long toenails often break when inside tight shoes causing pain and infection. Long toenails also cause underneath growth of the nails that can cause pain and infection too. Use a nail clipper to keep your nails trimmed and in the best condition.

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Other FAQs

1. Do petroleum jellies help the feet?
   Applying Vaseline or other petroleum jellies helps the feet overnight.
2. Is cracked skin sign of vitamin deficiency?
   Yes, cracked skin is a sign of vitamin deficiency. Vitamin C, Vitamin B-3, and Vitamin E deficiencies may contribute to dry, cracked heels.
3. Can walking barefoot cause cracked skin?
   While walking your skin can come in contact with dirt and mud. This can cause the skin to break and crack.

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