Monday 23 January 2017

Tricks to Take Care of Your Feet

Having perfect feet, free of corns, hardness and cracked heels is not only exclusive to those who have the time and money to perform frequent pedicures. You can also shine pretty feet by following these inexpensive tricks:

Hot foot bath

Try and have a foot bath at least once a week. Immerse them in hot water with coarse salt for at least half an hour. It is not a great effort since we can do it while we are watching TV, reading a book or just simply relaxing. This simple treatment make for much more rested and calmed feet.

Foot bath with hot and cold water

To complement the previous foot bath, it is good every week or every 15 days to make a little hot bath for a few minutes and then alternate it with a bath of cold water. This operation should be performed three or four times. What is the use of doing this? Bath alternating hot and cold water improves circulation of the feet.

Shoe Insoles

Shoe insoles are the within the shoe ‘floor’ and runs underneath and aids in the support of the base of the foot. Insoles are sometimes also known as foot-beds and inner soles. Shoe insoles are usually easily removed and can be very effective in making a variety of foot pains more bearable.

Pumice

This is an indispensable element of foot care. This volcanic rock of low density and high porosity, which can be found in supermarkets or outlets of cosmetics and skin care, is essential to get perfect feet. Once a week, after the shower or hot foot bath, scrape with this stone those points of the feet where corns or calluses usually form (heels, areas of friction, etc).

Metatarsal Pads

Metatarsal pads help to extend the transverse arch (which is found behind the ball of your foot), encourage the reappearance of your over-extended toes to their usual anatomical position, and boost the return of your forefoot fat pad to its correct location. Metatarsal Pads can aid conditions like arthritis and sesamoiditis.

Massage

Massaging your feet every night with a moisturiser or aromatic oils prevents calluses and provides relaxation. Massage can be performed with both hands and circular movements contributing a little pressure on the feet.

Rolling a ball under our feet

This exercise, so simple, is a technique of massage that is highly recommended. It also improves the circulation of the area.


Exfoliate feet

This trick is for both the feet and the rest of the body. It not only moisturises but also helps remove dead cells due to the friction.

So whether it is a foot bath, a shoe insole, metatarsal pad or pumice, all these little things that do not involve much time or money can help your feet become free from hardness and pain.

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