Proper foot care in winter is even more important than in summer. Every day we wear heavy shoes and thick socks, which take their toll on the sensitive skin in this area.
Unfortunately, we Poles have no idea how to take care of our feet. There is clear evidence of this a glaring mistake that most of us make during evening baths. We use pumice stone thinking that it will help us smooth out dry and cracked skin, but this is not true. Best stop doing it right away.
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Podiatrist Martyna Kowalczyk, in one of last year’s articles on her office’s website, raised an important topic regarding foot care, specifically the use of pumice stone (graters optional).
Perhaps you also use it, thinking that it is a normal reflex that will make them look better. In fact, though pumice is not necessarily good for the feet because, as we read: “it stimulates the abraded epidermis to create new cells even faster.”
Why is it better not to use pumice? Because dry skin that you remove with a popular item will immediately begin to renew itself and harden (due to the increased number of sweat glands and lack of sebaceous glands). But that’s not all.
You also need to remember about bacteria and fungi that accumulate on pumice if it is not properly washed and stored. Apart from that, in the case of corns or calluses, there is also a risk of complications, which the doctor also draws attention to.
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A much better idea than using pumice stone is to take care of cracked heels with home care treatments. How to take care of your feet cheaply and effectively? One of the best tricks to restore their smoothness is a regenerating bath with milk and baking soda.
Just pour 1 liter of milk (optionally warm water) into a bowl, add 3 tablespoons of baking soda and mix everything thoroughly. Soak your feet in this mixture for 20 minutes. Afterwards, apply a moisturizing and nourishing cream.
