Feet first
After a busy season on your feet 24/7, here’s our practical guide to healthier and happier feet
INGREDIENTS FOR HEALTHY FEET
These are the elements that penetrate deep into skin,
earning you healthy, fungus-free plates of meat. So for all crew but basically any guy or girl who stands more than 8 hours a day, give your feet the proper care they need by using these elite solutions or maybe add some of them to your favourite moisturising cream.
ALOE VERA
Hosts soothing and wound healing agents to reduce inflammation and swelling and is great for cracked heels.
FOOTLOOSE
During the long hot season, your feet take a brutal beating. They blister, crack, peel, and feel completely wrecked plus, you’ll definitely stub a toe along the line and crack a nail. Sweaty shoes, not cleaning your feet properly, and lack of time for maintenance only worsen the situation, bringing forth health issues such as foot aches, infections, and, more importantly, extreme dryness. This is when a foot cream (ladies and gentlemen) becomes imperative to your grooming regimen.
These sole healers get in deep, moisturise and condition the skin to alleviate the day-to-day strain of exercising, standing and walking. Foot creams are thicker than body creams, yet boast similar, if not the same, all natural and hydrating ingredients vital for faultless skincare, but they are just a little bit more heavy duty.
WHAT CAUSES CRACKED AND DRY FEET? CALCIUM
AGING Sorry guys and girls, but the more we age, the thinner our skin becomes.
ILL-FITTING SHOES No room for your tootsies means a suffocating environment for your feet.
NON-MOISTURISING SOAPS Cleansers with chemical additives cause skin to flake up and stay dry.
SKIN-RELATED CONDITIONS Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, and several others fall in this category.
SUN OVEREXPOSURE UV rays can damage and dry out the top layers of skin. So don’t forget your feet when you’re slapping on the lotion.
TOO MUCH HOT WATER Showering in higher temperatures can strip the skin of its natural oils and leave your feet dry and prone to cracking.
Prevents the growth of heel
spurs caused by plantar fasciitis (heal pain) and promotes the growth of strong nails.
CARRIER OILS
Vegetable lubricants such as almond, argan, castor, coconut, jojoba, and vitamins for skin- hydrating purposes.
ESSENTIAL OILS
Herbal ingredients such as cedarwood, eucalyptus, sandalwood, and tea tree that
TRY THESE HOMEMADE REMEDIES
VASELINE AND LEMON JUICE Soak your feet for 15 minutes in a solution of 3 teaspoons of lemon juice to one of Vaseline. Lemon’s acidic properties and vaseline’s moisturising properties help you get rid of dry and achy feet.
PEPPERMINT Peppermint essential oil, extra virgin coconut oil, shea butter and sweet almond oil. Blend together et voila. The peppermint is cooling, the shea butter is rich in vitamin E & A, the coconut oil is loaded with healthy fatty acids and antifungal properties.
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HONEY Soak your feet in a solution of 4 teaspoons of honey to 1 litre of warm water for 20 minutes before bed. Honey is considered to be a natural antiseptic that helps heal cracked feet, and has soothing properties.
LISTERINE Soak your feet in a solution of equal measures of Listerine, white vinegar and water. Dry your feet, scrub using a foot file or pumice stone to remove dead skin, pat dry and moisturise. Cotton beds socks are best but of course optional!
combat aging and improve skin texture. These can be added to everyday creams as well.
GLYCERIN
A moisture preserving ingredient that locks in moisture for long- lasting dry skin protection. If using before bed, wear thin pure cotton socks overnight.
SHEA BUTTER Offers UV protection and has
essential fatty acids for collagen production as we get older.
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