7 Steps to Beautiful Feet

Seriously, you spend more than half your day on your feet and exposed to the public, and the last thing you want people to notice are crusty, rough feet that are desperately crying for help. It’s no secret then that every woman wants every part of their body to be perfect and that includes the feet too. Having soft and smooth feet is not difficult. These neat tricks will help you to instantly obtain attractive feet in simple steps.

1. Get rid of hard skin

Strain or friction on your foot is the main cause of hard skin, thus commonly found on the heel, sides and balls of the feet. It is easy to overlook but corns could be expected if left untreated. According to Michael Harrison-Blount, podiatrist and lecturer in podiatry at the University of Salford, the fix is to use a foot file to remove the hard skin and apply an intensive moisturiser right away after.

2. Diet for nail health

Ill-fitting shoes and general wear and tear inflict torment on your toenails. However, your diet could make a difference in restoring health to your nails. Deficiency in fat and certain vitamins are the likely roots of your brittle and dry toenails.

Vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc and biotin will do the trick. These nutrients are plentiful in these foods:

• Fish and meat
• Eggs and dairy products

3. Moisturise your feet

Formation of hard skin and calluses could be halted when your feet are moisturised and exfoliated using scrubs on a daily basis. Nevertheless, a moisturiser with deep penetration is needed to keep skin of the foot supple as it is much thicker than the skin elsewhere on your body.

4. Keep your feet dry

When kept in moist conditions, athlete’s foot (tinea pedis) – a fungal infection – are prone to develop. Here are steps to keep this woe at bay:

• Keep feet thoroughly dry
• Avoid wearing wet socks
• Frequently replace socks to keep feet dry

5. Healthy heels

Cracked heels, a common condition, are caused when dry skin at the edges of the heel is constantly strained through walking. If no preventive measure is taken, it could lead to an infection. Cracked heels are symptom of dehydrated skin so the cure is to apply intensive moisturising cream. Keratin – a fibrous protein that contributes to elastic and flexible heels – is what you should look for when choosing a product to remedy your cracked heels.

6. Use healthy footwear

It is most unhygienic to move around the road in bare feet, as the feet can be injured or infected with harmful germs at any time. Therefore, the feet should always be covered with a pair of comfortable footwear, which should be chosen according to the exact size of the user. But it is always better to wear flat-heeled footwear than the high-heels, as the latter are not comfortable and ultimately causes pain in the heels. A special massage footwear, equipped with magnetic insoles can help stimulate nerves and aid blood circulation, that may help cure foot pain as well.

7. Try foot insoles and inserts

These reusable liners target primary sore spots such as the heel and ball of the foot, so whatever the complaint, you’re likely to find an appropriate insert. They even can “aid in foot conditions like corns and calluses,” says the Canadian Federation of Podiatric Medicine. However, even though the purpose of inserts is to relieve pressure, they can also create pressure, as they add more bulk. So, get a foot assessment and products from a reliable orthotics manufacturer.

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Day-to-day care of the feet at home

1. Clean your feet thoroughly every day with a foot-massaging brush.
2. Put your feet in a tub, half-filled with water, add a few drops of any mild soap or shampoo.
3. After this cleansing procedure, rub your feet with a pumice stone, to drive out the dead cells of the feet and make the feet smooth.
4. Next, get rid of the dry skin or calluses from your feet with a specially designed metal file.
5. Finally, massage your feet with a buffing file, to render softness to your feet, which should be increased by further massaging with a foot cream.
6. Massage the cream by starting from the toes and moving towards the heels, then upwards towards the ankle joints, putting a bit more pressure around the balls of the feet and the heels.