Do foot care yourself
Foot care made by yourself
Cosmetic foot care can also be done at home. Please note that if you have athlete's foot, ingrown toenails, warts and corns, you should consult a doctor! Especially diabetics should only take care of the feet themselves after training, as the disease often affects the sensitivity to pain in the feet and there is therefore the risk of cutting too deep into the tissue when removing nails or calluses!
To do foot care yourself you need the following materials:
- Wash bowl
- Bath additive
- Nail scissors or clippers
- Nail file
- Pumice stone or callus file
- Nail polish at will
- Nail oil
- Cream or lotion
Instructions for performing foot care
The following are instructions for performing foot care
Foot care step 1:
Start with one warm foot bath. This should not exceed 38 ° Celsius and about 10 to 15 minutes last; but no longer because otherwise the Skin dries out. You can at will Bath additives admit. Soaps are mostly strongly alkaline and thus destroy the skin's natural protective acid mantle, this also applies to the foot. So use only ph-neutral soaps. Additionally can essential oils can be added. While lavender has a calming effect, menthol and camphor stimulate.
The foot bath serves that Cleansing, softening the cornea and warming the feet through an increase in blood flow. Then gently pat your feet dry.
Foot care step 2:
Cut or snap Carefully remove the toenails sticking out from the top. Leave it no sharp edgesOtherwise there is a risk of toenails growing in. The shape of the Toenails should as straight as possible because edges that are too round tend to grow under the skin.
Then file the shortened toenails to remove sharp corners.
Foot care step 3:
Push carefully and slowly return the cuticle. Please only push, do not cut, as the thin, sensitive cuticle quickly leads to bleeding, which can easily become inflamed.
Foot care step 4:
Cosmetic foot care includes Removal of the calluses.
Use the pumice stone or a corneal file to gently rub away any excess cornea on the heel and ball of the foot. The callus is softened by the bath and should be let it solve well. Please do not use a callous planer, as the risk of injury is too great if the cut is too deep!
Foot care step 5:
You can now use the Paint toenails or apply nail care oil. Wait until the nail polish has dried.
Foot care step 6:
You can then use a rich cream - e.g. a special foot care cream - massage into your feet in circular movements. This not only cares for the skin and protects it from drying out, but also stimulates the blood circulation in the feet. Cold feet get warm again.
You can find more information about foot care for calluses on our website Home remedies for calluses.
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