What to do if your feet are smelly and peeling

If you have smelly feet in your life, you should first determine whether you have athlete's foot. If so, it is best to get treatment. Because athlete's foot not only affects your normal life, but is also contagious. If the skin peels, it may be due to a lack of a certain element in the body. It is recommended to see a doctor to understand the cause and then prescribe the right medicine.

In many cases, foot odor and peeling occur at the same time, so everyone should pay attention to this. Generally speaking, soaking your feet in some medicine is very effective. Friends who have such a situation may wish to consult some Chinese medicine practitioners for solutions.

1. Soak your feet every day to relieve fatigue

Foot soaking has many benefits. It can not only remove dead skin, but also relieve fatigue, cool down and relieve anxiety. At the same time, the fat layer of the feet is thin and the insulation is poor, so the skin temperature of the soles of the feet is the lowest and is extremely susceptible to cold. Once your feet get cold, your resistance will easily decrease. Therefore, soaking your feet more often is very beneficial.

Before going to bed every day, soak your feet in warm water for 10 minutes. The water temperature should not be too high. Do not soak your feet in water above 45°C to soften the surface skin and remove deep dirt. When soaking our feet, we can put a few drops of our favorite essential oil into the water, such as bergamot essential oil, sage essential oil, etc., which have a good effect in removing foot odor.

2. Exfoliate regularly

Being obsessed with high heels, I have to endure the damage to my feet caused by them, especially in summer. Although my toenails are meticulously painted, the dead skin on my heels is still unbearable to look at. Therefore, the second step of foot care is to exfoliate frequently. You can soak your feet in warm water and then use a foot scrub to gently massage your feet, paying special attention to the thick calluses on the soles and heels. You can also use a pumice stone to help remove thick skin and use a soft old toothbrush to clean between the toes and between the toenails.

3. Don’t rub the scrub back and forth when exfoliating

For people who often wear high heels or walk frequently, not only is the skin on the heels very easy to become rough, but it is also easy to produce dandruff. Calluses are also easy to form on the front of the sole of the foot and on both sides of the big toe and little toe. Rough and hard skin will form on the soles of the feet where friction occurs, which are usually called calluses.

Through this article, we have introduced information about what to do if your feet are smelly and peeling. We hope it will be helpful to patients in need. Don't underestimate the harm of disease. Because some foot odor is caused by blister-type diseases, if not treated in time, it is likely to cause ulcers on the feet. So everyone should pay more attention.