Sweet Feet for Summer •
We’ve kept them hidden in shoes and boots all Winter, but when Summer comes it’s good to put on a pair of sandals or fl ip fl ops, or perhaps even walk around with bare feet. So, how can we make sure our feet are in tip-top condition and feel confi dent about showing them off to all around us?
If you have a lot of rough and hard skin, foot conditions such as athletes foot, fungal nail infection, an ingrowing toe nail, calluses, corns or verrucas, a session or a number of appointments with a chiropodist or podiatrist is recommended. The terms are interchangeable, but strictly in the UK, ‘Podiatrist’ is a reserved title meaning that it can only be used by those registered with the Health Professions Council. Inside the profession, chiropody is used to suggest the routine processes of foot care, whilst podiatry is indicative of the higher skills and academic levels.
Once any medical issues have been eliminated, you may wish to keep up the look and condition of your feet through pampering at home, or a trip to the beautician for a pedicure.
Regular maintenance tasks should include: • Cutting your toe nails short. The use of clippers is generally recommended. Nails should be no more than a couple of millimetres over the edge of your toe.
• Next, fi le your nails using an emery board. File them so they are smooth,
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neat and square.
It’s good to soak your feet in a bowl of warm water and use a foot scrub or lotion to get them clean and feeling smooth and silky.
• Apply
Various tools and devices are available to help you fi le hard and crusty skin to make it smooth. At home and at a beautician’s this is likely to be a pumice based product. A chiropodist is more likely to use a blade. moisturising
cream daily and
massage it in well, including between the toes. Let it dry before putting on socks or tights, as persisting dampness can cause fungus or athletes foot.
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Once a week, gently push back your cuticles with a cuticle stick to keep your toes healthy.
If you want to beautify too, you can apply polish to your toe nails. Some polishes have nourishing qualities. Make sure you remove traces of any previous polish with an appropriate remover. Toe separators can make the job of applying polish easier.
Ongoing measures for foot health include putting your feet up after shopping sprees or long walks, and making sure shoes fi t properly to prevent blisters or crushing of toes.
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