7 Top Tips for Taking Care of Your Feet ...

This is one of the top tips for taking care of your feet offered by doctors to diabetic patients. Even if you don’t have diabetes, it pays to keep an eye on the skin that covers your feet. Some foot issues arise, but don’t cause pain or discomfort. Keep your eyes open for changes or weird looking blemishes and get them checked out by your doctor as soon as possible.

Do you slather on lotion after a shower, but skip your feet? It’s time to change how things are done. It only takes a couple of extra seconds to apply lotion to your feet and you’ll notice the changes in just a few days. The right moisturizer keeps cracked, dry heels at bay and leaves the skin on your feet soft and smooth. You can use the same lotion on your feet that you use on the rest of your body.

I know – this sounds like common sense, and it is. But I’m talking about more than just standing in the shower and letting soap swirl around your feet. Use a loofah or sponge and scrub your feet gently every day. Clean under your toenails and between your toes too. In just a minute or two, your feet are as clean as they can get and you won’t have to worry about bacterial or fungal infections that can do a number on your skin.

It’s usually fine to take care of calluses at home, but you need to be gentle. Doctors recommend using a pumice stone to smooth away those rough patches, but to use a light touch. You can do a good job without getting so rough that you damage or injure the skin on your feet. If you can’t get them to soften, see your doctor for other options.

You probably exfoliate the skin on your face regularly, but do you ever do so on your feet? That skin is pretty thick and you can really keep it looking fresh and radiant with a regular exfoliating treatment. Gently scrub the product into your feet to slough off dead skin cells and leave rejuvenated skin in their place.

If you’re anything like me, you prefer to walk around barefoot. Well, it’s probably fine in your own home, but it pays to use more caution in public. Wear a pair of flip flops in dressing rooms, the gym and the pool. You might want to keep your shoes on when you try on clothes at the store too. This protects your feet from yucky bacteria and germs that can lead to infections and very unpleasant skin issues.

Speaking of wearing flip flops, you need to be putting sunscreen on your feet. I know – who would have thought? When you wear sandals or open shoes, it’s a good idea to slather sunscreen on the tops and sides of your feet. Don’t forget between your toes too. Skin cancer can appear anywhere, so it pays to take good care of your feet by protecting them from the sun.

How do you take care of your feet? I hope these tips give you some new tricks that help you look and feel your best. Which one will you try first?