If you're the type of person who has not bought a foot-care item, when you go into a large drugstore, you may be astounded at how large the selection of foot care products on the shelves. Here are some smart tips on how to buy foot care products based on what you see around the market nowadays.
Foot comfort and support - There are some insoles that offer only a thin, generically shaped cushion of support. There are also some which are designed to fit a certain shoe style such as women's high heels or men's leather shoes. And as we all know, as their styles vary, so are their prices.
Calluses - Calluses are dead skin cells that build up and harden. These commonly occur on the ball of the foot, heel and the big toe. They occur as a natural response to excessive friction and pressure.
Some of the callus products that help get rid of thick, painful calluses are cushioning products, Neat Feat Pumice Stones, buffing products, Neat Feat Foot Scrub Soap and definitely Neat Feet Foot and Leg Moisturizer. You may also want to get hold of callus removers or what they call medicated pads. However, do be extra careful because these contains salicylic acid which may burn not only the callused area of your feet but also the sensitive skin around it. There are also callus trimmers, and again, be careful in using them too because they have blades. To prevent calluses from forming, we recommend fitting orthotics. The Neat Feet Maximum Foot Support will anchor the feet and reduce friction and movement in the shoe. Busy active people should use a Neat Feat Full-length Cushioning Insole.
Corns - Corns are caused by excessive friction and pressure points. Poorly fitting shoes, walking poorly, flat feet, high arches, and being overweight can cause corn formation. Corns are generally more painful than calluses. Corn removers also contain salicylic acid like calluses removers but people prefer using these liquids in removing corns since corns in the feet are really painful. You can also use corn files to file away the corn but be careful because if you use them roughly, you might end up hurting yourself as well. Use either a BNeat feat Toe Separator for corns between the smaller toe or a Neat Feat Toe Spreader for a corn between the big toe. To prevent friction and movement of the foot within the shoe, we recommend a Neat Feat Full-Length Cushioning Insole or a Neat Feat ¾ Length Gel Cushion.
Ingrown toenails: Over the counter products do not usually change the position or growth of the nail. What they do is they temporarily stop the pain by softening the skin around the nail while it grows out. You can consult a doctor if the pain is really aggravating.
Warts - Wart remover solutions and medicated pads also contain salicylic acid and they are quite effective in making warts disappear. Make sure not to apply them to healthy skin. You can put a layer of petroleum jelly around the wart in order to protect the healthy skin right before you apply the wart treatment.
Athlete's foot - Also known as Tinea Pedis. This is a fungal infection beneath and between the toes, but can occur anywhere on the foot and can spread to the toenails. The average person sweats up to a ¼ of a cup of perspiration a day, this is then trapped in the shoe. The sweat is trapped between skin surfaces and a perfect warm moist breeding ground is created for fungus. The Neat Feat Athletic Foot Cream has an active ingredient that prevents sweating and has antifungal properties to assist with minor foot infections. Apply the Neat Feat Roll-On or Neat Feat Shoe Powder to the feet daily will reduct the amount of foot perspiration in the shoe and help prevent the environment for fungus to grow.
Cracked Heels - Almost all moisturizing creams contain same ingredients; vegetable oils, mineral oils and lanolin. To treat scaly, itchy, and dry skin, look for products that contain at least 10% lactic acid. Cracked Heels are caused by seasonal drynesss. Apply Neat Foot & Heel Balm to repair the skin damage and you can see results in 5 days. Once the repair is done, use the lighter Neat Feat Foot Moisturizer to maintain smooth heels.
Sunburn: There are some feet that burned easily by the sun. Try using a sports sunscreen. These should have at least 15 SPF (sun protection factor) and should be waterproof just in case your feet get wet.
We hope that this article is useful information. If you are still hesitant with what are the correct products to buy, make sure you consult a foot doctor.
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