Feet are probably the least cared for parts of your body, even though you use them all day, every day. Many people completely ignore their feet until there is a serious problem with them. If you're a woman, you may start caring for their feet at the end of winter, when switching from enclosed footwear to summer sandals.

At this point, you likely realise how uncared for your feet have been in terms of cracked heels, dry skin, calluses, and corns. Here are four tips for better foot care:

Creaming your feet regularly

One of the easiest things you can do on a regular basis in order to care for your feet is to cream them. Foot hygiene is essential to having healthy feet, and you should regularly wash and dry them properly. One particular spot you want to be extra careful when washing is in between the toes, as that is where most dirt accumulates.

Once washed properly, you should apply a light moisturising cream with high urea content. Creams rich in urea are great solutions for dry skin, and are more efficient than waxy preparations which are often used in psoriasis and eczema. Creaming regularly will also help with any corn issues that you may have, and will save you from having to use over the counter acid preparations.

Protecting from blisters

If you notice any blisters on your feet, do not break them. Instead, cover the blisters with protective dressing and use a bit of antiseptic ointment once your feet have been washed and dried properly. As an example, you could carry with you gel filled band-aids as a preventative measure. You can apply these on the blisters in order to stop the shoes from rubbing your skin and causing further pain.

Protecting your bunions

In terms of bunions, you can alleviate the pain by putting on wider-fitting shoes. You should particularly wear shoes that are wide in the toe box area, and use protective gel coverings to alleviate the pain. You can find these coverings online or at any local pharmacy.

If diabetic, regularly inspect your feet for problems

If you are a diabetic, you should seek advice from a doctor in order to determine whether or not you have neuropathy in the feet and the best treatment options. Diabetics are at a much greater risk of developing foot problems, and as a result, they need to wash and clean their feet regularly while also checking for any bruises, abrasions, and cuts.

Contact a company like Quinns Podiatry to learn more.

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