Step-by-Step Foot Care Guide

Do you pay the necessary attention to your foot care? Follow our steps. The feet, on which we take thousands of steps a day, are one of the most important organs of the body... The feet, which also enable the body to stand upright at all moments when standing, and carry us, also need regular care and attention. Moisturizing, controlling the wounds, wearing comfortable shoes are some of the care you will show to your feet. Read on for foot care tips you can do with household supplies.

What do your feet need?

Just as you can't go a day without brushing your teeth, you should equally care about the care of your feet. There are a few simple practices you should do;

Every day, look for swelling, cuts, sores, and toenail infections.
At the end of the day, wash your feet with lukewarm water.
Be sure to moisturize every day. Vaseline Original Gel Cream protects and helps repair the skin by locking moisture into your skin.
Avoid wearing tight, uncomfortable shoes and slippers.
Get rid of dead skin and relax your feet by exfoliating regularly.

Foot care in 5 steps

First of all, start by knowing the materials you need and acquiring them. Materials;

Nail polish remover
Cotton
Nail scissors
File
Cuticle pusher stick
aromatherapy oils
Sea salt
Pedicure bucket
Towel
Peeling
Moisturizer

Step 1: Check your feet

Do you have calluses on the corners of your feet and between your toes, do you have nail fungus, ingrown nails, cuts and scratches on your feet? If you have calluses, never cut them. You can get help from a callus band. You can try moisturizing the cuts and scratches frequently during the day and creaming them with wound creams. Then, if you have nail polish on your nails, gently remove all nail polish.

Step 2: Wet your feet

Keeping your feet in the water for 15-20 minutes will help you relax. This process will soften the dead skin and hard parts on your feet. At this point, you can add fragrant aromatherapy oils to the water you use . The scent of these oils also helps you relax. Also, make sure that the water you use is not too hot. Hot water can cause dryness and cracking of the skin as it absorbs moisture.

Step 3: Get rid of dead skin

After your feet soften, get help from a pumice stone to get rid of dead skin. Soften your feet by rubbing this stone, also known as pumice stone, on your feet by shedding all the skin. Since pumice stone is not used on the upper part of the feet, you can also get help from a peeling.

Step 4: Trim and file your nails

Next is your nails. To prevent possible ingrown nails, cut your nails straight and then round the edges with a nail file. Instead of cutting your cuticles, try pushing them back with a wooden stick. Cutting the cuticles not only increases the risk of bleeding, but also allows bacteria and fungi to more easily access the nail bed.

Step 5: Moisturize and massage

After completing all the steps, you can finish your foot spa care by massaging with Vaseline Original Gel Cream . While applying the cream, you should also stretch the tendons in the toe joints and arch of the feet by gently massaging your feet. After the moisturizing treatment, you can wear a pair of socks or wrap your feet with cling film for up to an hour. This process, known as occlusive therapy, allows the moisturizer to be absorbed better.

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