The Soak and Scrub First soak your feet in warm water for at least 5 minutes till the skin becomes soft and smoothe. (Hard to imagine finding the time for this? The shower will work!) Next, clean your feet with a pumice stone and take special care of your heels where skin tends to remain rough and dry. In between cleaning with the stone, dip or rinse your feet with water. Once clean, soak again and repeat. Repeating the cycle will allow you to slough off the deep layers of dead skin. Do a final scrub of your entire foot with a rough foot scrub. Gerda Spillmann makes a fabulous Hand and Foot Scrub ($28.45) Gradually dry your feet and apply a thick moisturizer.
Treat your Feet!
1. One of the best treats for feet is to walk bare feet on the grass. Invigorating!
2. Always wear properly fitting, protective footwear even in your own home.
3. Don’t buy shoes that are too tight expecting them to stretch. (Even if they are on sale…I know I’m not the only guilty one)
4. Investigate “walking pumps.” These shoes are engineered like an athletic shoe with wider toe room, reinforced heels, and are available in many fashionable styles. Cole Haans are on my Christmas list! hint hint Read more
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