Sunday, June 12, 2016

Ways To Remove Dead Skin From Feet

By Kevin Green


Caused by either a persistent overlying pressure or continuous rubbing, and sometimes changes in seasons, dead skin on the feet can also be termed as a defense mechanism undertaken by the body against the same causes. Being a natural body response, medical counters to remove dead skin from feet are deemed as unnecessary unless otherwise. Good soft soles and comfort however being of much importance, has called for homebred remedies.

Nonetheless, caution is to be applied while engaging home remedies. Health conditions including diabetes, sensation problems or blood circulation problems in the feet would require medical consultations before proceeding with the remedies provided. Failure to which may lead to serious infections.

In cases where areas of the skin are hard and therefore in need of cutting, a medicinal routine referred to as debridement is undertaken. Depending on the case, a variety of methods may be applied to this procedure including, surgery, the use of chemicals or maggot therapy where a distinct maggot species is allowed to consume the damaged skin area.

Home procedures that can be used to arrive at softer soles would include, the use of Epsom salt, a pumice rock, and a foot bath composed basically of Listerine. Soaking of ones feet would be a starter while employing the pumice stone technique. This is to be done with mild soap as harsh soap dries the skin. This is of essence as it makes softer the hardened parts.

The second step would be to rub on the hard areas with the pumice stone while at the same time avoiding live skin. The pumice stone is to often be rinsed throughout the procedure ensuring efficiency in its cleaning ability. Afterwards, a moisturizing lotion is to be applied on the feet and within an estimate three minutes from the water. Petroleum jelly is to then be applied on hardened areas ensuring a softer feel.

Easily obtained from drug stores, Epsom salt, still is another solution. This technique requires one to four mostly clean his or her feet with skin friendly soap, afterwards, a 10-15 minute feet dunk in a proportional Epson salt-water mixture. This is to be maintained until when the dead skin on the feet looks puffed up and softened. Thereafter, the puffed up skin is to be removed using a scrub made of the salt and water. The scrub after being massaged into the softened skin is then washed off.

Nevertheless, green remedies are of more popularity given their natural biochemical friendliness to their users. This however is only true when the necessary attention is paid to details such as amount and the essential care as medically advised.

These remedies do not however provide a permanent solution to the problem. The use of only fitting shoes would ensure that calluses and corns do not return. Furthermore, only approved exfoliation tools are to be used, and hygiene maintained on the tools thereby avoiding infections. Drinking plenty of water is also advised as dead skin is an indicator of dehydration.




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