Foot Health Info

In one of my previous posts, I wrote on cracked skin around the toes. Today, we will be looking at how to get rid of peeling skin on feet. It may surprise you to know that sometimes dry cracked skin may develop at the soles and heels of your feet. And this could lead to peeling heels and soles of the feet. Fungal infection could be responsible for this kind of foot condition. And athlete’s foot is a kind of fungal infection that could be responsible or result in this kind of fungal infection especially when you experience itching in the affected part of the feet. How To Get Rid Of Dry Peeling Skin From The Soles And Heels Of Your Feet Below , you shall learn or find out how to get rid of dry peeling skin from the soles and heels of your feet. Try home remedies, it helps to get rid of peeling skin at the soles and heels of the feet. One way to do this is to soak your feet for about 10 to 15 minutes in a mixture of water and apple cider vinegar. Do this two times daily u

No one wants dry feet . There are conditions that could cause the feet to dry. But, when the feet dry out, it may crack leading to sometimes peeling. I wrote about the causes of dry feet in the past. You can read it to learn about the possible conditions that could cause it and how to prevent it. When the feet cracks and peels , it gives room for bacterial and fungus to gain access to the feet and attack it, thereby making the condition of the feet worse. Do you experience dry, cracked and peeling feet? Don't worry as something can be done about it naturally to treat the condition and get your feet back to a smoother skin. How To Get Rid Of Dry, Cracked And Peeling Feet Below are some of the ways you can naturally treat dry, cracked peeling feet. Use pumice stone to gently remove dead skin from the feet. Don’t exfoliate too deep and if you feel pain, stop. Pay attention to the heels and the balls of the feet as these are the areas liable to cracked feet. Wash yo

The skin on the feet does get dried naturally than any other part of the body. When you have dry rough feet, action must be taken to soften and get the feet back to its previous state. Dry rough feet could occur as a result of long winter in socks and also exposing of the feet to long summer months . Exposing the feet or wearing sandals can be difficult for someone with dry and rough feet largely due to the way it looks. How to soften rough feet at home Below are daily routine to soften dry rough feet. Wash your feet or take a shower. Soak your feet for about 10 to 15 minutes to soften the skin on the feet. Do this in a foot tub or any basin, bowl or container that can comfortably contain or accommodate your feet. If the container you are using cannot contain your feet, then you can soak one foot at a time. When soaking the other foot, you have to replace water or add more warm water to the existing water. After soak, pat your feet dry and use pumice stone to re

The toes of the feet could get dry during long winter months and also exposure to long summer months. Dry toes may be as a result of fungal infection. Athlete’s foot could be responsible for this. You can contact your doctor or podiatrist if you suspect you have this condition. How to soften skin around toenails If you dry feet is not fungal infection, but just mere dry toes, then you can follow the tips below to soften the skin around your toenails. Wash your feet. You can see this post on how to keep your feet clean at all times . Soak your feet for about 10 to 15 minutes in a tub filled with warm water. If you cannot get a tub, use a bowl or basin that you can comfortably place your feet. Add some quantity of Epsom salt before soaking your feet. Gently pat your feet dry and use pumice stone to remove dead skin from your toes. You can have someone do it for you if you finding it difficult to bend towards the toes or removing effectively the dead skin in that area. Si

Dry cracked feet is not what one would wish for. Wearing sandals becomes difficult because you don’t want people to see the embarrassing look on your feet. Apart from its embarrassing look, dry cracked feet can be painful. If you are infected with dry cracked feet, never too worry as you can do something about it to get your feet into that smooth, soft skin, which will be free from pains and which you will want to show off. Below are some of the ways to get rid of dry cracked feet. how to get rid of dry cracked feet Exfoliate dead skin on the feet with pumice stone or foot file. Do this for about a minute and rinse feet with clean water. When exfoliating, concentrate on the part of the feet prone to cracks such as the heels and bottom or soles of your feet. Soak feet in warm water for about 15 minutes. Make sure the water is not too hot so as not to cause damage to your feet. Add some quantity of Epsom salt, about half cup, to the water to help prevent inflammation. Add a

Dry feet is a condition of the feet caused by several factors. When the feet gets dried, it starts to crack. One area of the feet that often time get affected most is the heel. In this article, you will learn the causes and ways to tackle or treat scaly feet at home. What causes dry scaly feet? One of the causes, which perhaps is the most common cause of dry scaly feet, is standing for a prolonged periods. Sometimes, the kind of work that you do may require you stand for a long time. An example is the military or paramilitary officer some of who stand for longer hours everyday. I know you may want to ask ‘why is it that most of them don’t have cracked feet?’. The truth is that, not all of them have the same feet! For instance, some feet are well moisturized and you know when the feet is moisturized, it could hardly get dry. When the feet is dry, after sometime, it cracks! When you stand for a long time at work or at home, especially on a hard floor, your skin becomes dry an

When people talk about foot peeling, they often sometimes refer to adult. But in actual fact, foot peeling can also occur in children. Several factors or reasons could be responsible for feet peeling in children. The most common among them range from excessive sweating, dry skin on feet , medication, and so on. In this article, you shall learn the causes and possible treatment of feet peeling in children. Causes of feet peeling in children There are several causes of peeling feet in children. Below are some of them: Athlete’s foot: Athlete’s foot is a fungal skin infection that often affects the feet. It often affects the areas around the toes. Children with athlete’s foot can also experience foot peeling. Read this post to learn how to prevent athlete's foot in children . Dry Feet: Dry Feet is another cause of kids feet peeling. In fact, it is very common among children. For more information on how to tackle dry feet see this article on how to stop dry fe