Feet Need Pampering Too After
work your feet may need some extra special care and attention,
especially if you have been on them all day.
- At night, try to find the
time to lie down, raise your feet and relax for a while. This will ease
the pressure off them and improves circulation.
- To stimulate the
circulation, give your feet a good scrub in warm water. A foot spa is
perfect. Rub the dry skin with a pumice stone. Some ideas for an extra
special foot treat are to put 3 drops each of
peppermint and lavender into your foot spa or
in a tub of warm water. Alternatively these essential oils may be put into
15g of base cream. And applied whenever you need to.
- Tinea can be relieved by
putting 2 drops each of tea
tree oil and myrrh into 15 gm of base cream.
Apply to the affected area 2 times per day. You can put the essential oils
into some water and bathe the area as well if preferred.
- Put a handful of epsom
salts or baking soda and 3 drops of
lavender oil into a foot spa along with a few drops of cider vinegar
to also relieve athlete¡¦s foot, itching or
tinea.
- Always dry your feet and
toes well to prevent any fungus growing between the toes.
- Cut the toenails across
instead of round the edge of the toe to prevent ingrown nails.
- Every night massage a good
quality moisturiser into the feet to prevent the heels cracking and to
protect the skin.
- Fallen arches or ¡¥flat
feet¡¦ can be caused by bad posture. They cause your feet to roll inwards
at the ankle. This can cause pain. An arch support may be used to
strengthen the area.
- Foot odour happens when
the feet are most and warm and the sweat cannot dry up. It is better to
air your feet than to bombard it with too many strong scents and perfumes.
But if it is urgent that the odour be removed, these creams and powders
are available from the Pharmacy.
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