Thursday, June 2, 2016

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.

Of great importance while engaging these home remedies, is to ensure that health conditions such as sensation problems, diabetes and general feet circulatory problems are considered. Under any of such conditions, a direct medical consultation is advised. Infections which might trail to serious medical conditions could arise if proper consultations are not undertaken.

Debridement may be necessary where part of the skin is hard and would require cutting. It is a medical procedure that involves the removal of dead or otherwise damaged tissues. This may be surgical, chemical, or through the interesting maggot therapy, which involves a particular maggot specie feeding on specifically the necrotic or damaged tissue.

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.

A more organic touch can also be applied towards attaining baby soft soles. Natural remedies often feel more comforting to users as they are amicable in a biological way. This is however true when advisable precautions are taken and when the correct, unexaggerated amounts are applied. Foot masks comprising, green honey, oatmeal and avocado-banana mix are mostly used.

All in all, the remedies listed do not promise a long lasting solution on these feet soles. Supplementary measures such as the use of sizable shoes might add more results to the remedies efforts. Since dry dead skin also symbolizes a state of dehydration, sufficient water consumption would also go a long way into deviating the problem. In addition to that, while engaging homebred methods, it is highly advisable to only use commended tools and ensure their hygiene while in the process.




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