Get Your Feet Ready For Summer

Sandal-Worthy Feet for Summer

Sandal-Worthy Feet for Summer

Posted Friday, April 06, 2012 by Shellie Terry Benson, Editor

You may be pulling your strappy sandals and flip-flops out of the closet for the warmer days headed our way, but have you taken a look at your feet lately? If your heels are dry and chapped, and in need of a little TLC, then here's how to get them summer-ready in a flash:

Hydration: A good foot balm can do wonders that your everyday body lotion can't. Opt for a thick cream Avon and Bliss has good ones thanks to its refreshing peppermint extract). Apply it twice a day to nourish your entire foot—from heels to toenails.

Pamper them: Wash your feet with warm water, and while they are slightly damp, apply a body or cuticle oil to your heels, around your toenails and any other dry spots. Follow up with your foot balm and then slip on some socks made of natural fibers, like cotton. Then wear them to bed.

Exfoliate: Use an exfoliator specifically geared for your feet and give them a gentle rub with a pumice stone a few times a week. You may want to increase your pedicure visits to twice a month until your heels look smooth and soft again. Many salons and spas offer extra pampering for your feet, including paraffin wax treatments or extra-moisturizing wraps. Go ahead, you deserve it.


Treating cracked heels and blackened feet


An easy six-step solution:
  1. Put shaving cream on your feet.
  2. In a bucket or sink, combine equal parts warm water and Listerine.
  3. Soak a small hand towel in the solution of water and Listerine.
  4. While the shaving cream is still on your feet wrap the wet hand towel around your feet and let it sit for 30 minutes.
  5. After 30 minutes, use the towel to rub your feet. Some of the calloused and discolored skin will rub off.
  6. Apply a healthy amount of lotion to your feet.
After your foot bath, is it a good idea to spend at least 5 minutes drying your feet. You want to make sure you do not put your socks and shoes on with your feet
still wet or damp (this can cause bacteria growth and infection). Use a towel to pat your feet dry and be sure to get in between the toes.
Also, give your feet a break from sandals (don't wear them every day) and apply lotion to your heels nightly to reduce cracking.
You can only use this method once a week or your feet will become very sore. Remember, this technique literally takes off a layer of skin.

Treating sore or smelly feet
Soak your feet in 1 gallon of warm water and 1 cap full of bleach. This takes the
soreness out of your feet and kills bacteria that cause the smelly feet.
You can only use this method three times a week.
In general, please pay attention to your feet. It is very easy to get a foot infection due to the fact that they get little air, they sweat, and they are in limited space in a shoe to move.

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