Sometimes it’s hard to keep feet healthy during the summer, since exposure to the hot sun can often lead to unpleasant skin damage. This can be avoided by remembering to use sunblock whenever you’re outside, as well as limiting the amount of time your feet spend submerged in water. The dry, flaky skin caused by the sun’s rays can be eliminated by exfoliating once a week.
It’s also important to let your nails breathe, which can be done by not using nail polish for a few days once a month. Be sure to moisturize the feet frequently, especially after showering and before you go to sleep. Finally, use a pumice stone to get rid of any calluses and dry skin.
Although these tips should help you care for your feet in the summer, you still have the other seasons to worry about too. For advice regarding year-round everyday foot care, speak to podiatrist Dr. Carl Ginsberg, DPM of Pennsylvania. Dr. Ginsberg will impart some of his valuable medical knowledge unto you in a helpful and professional manner.
Every Day Foot Care
Often, people take care of their bodies, face and hair more so than they do for their feet. But the feet are a very important aspect of our bodies, and one that we should pay more attention to. After all, without our feet, we would not be able to perform most daily tasks. It is best to check your feet regularly to make sure there are no new bruises or cuts that you may not have noticed before, for example.
For dry feet, moisturizer can easily be a remedy and can be applied as often as necessary to the affected areas. Wearing shoes that fit well can also help you maintain good foot health, as well as making it easier to walk and do daily activities without the stress or pain of ill-fitting shoes, high heels, or even flip flops.
Also, wearing clean socks with closed shoes is important to ensure that sweat and bacteria do not accumulate within the shoe. Clean socks help to prevent athlete’s foot, fungi problems, bad odors, and can absorb sweat.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office in Jenkintown, PA. We offer the newest diagnostic and treatment technologies for all your foot ankle injuries.
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