Overcoming Dry And Broken Feet Palms, Avoid Doing These 4 Things

Illustration of overcoming dry and cracked feet (Freepik/schantalao)

YOGYAKARTA The lowest part of the body, we know it as the soles of the feet, most often escapes treatment. During the dry season, the soles of the feet are dry and cracked. Well, if not treated properly, it can cause injuries and infections.

According to Priya Parthasarathy, a leg disease expert and chairman of the communications committee of the American Podiatric Medical Association, if your skin is dry and does not care for it, the dry skin will develop into fiscara. Medically, fisura is cracked skin like what happens to the heel or bottom of the sole. Adds Parthasarathy, this broken skin is more than just causing pain and pain while walking. But it also causes infection, especially for diabetics and people with a weak immune system.

Given to care for dry feet and cracked feet, it is not allowed to be arbitrary. The following challenges need to be avoided.

Raising dirt on the soles of the feet when it is dry and there has been a skin fracture, it is important to consult a dermatologist first. The reason is, so that the condition of the soles of the feet does not get worse into infection. Most importantly it must be done, keep wearing sandals or footwear. Avoid without wearing footwear, especially on the warm footing surface.

Spreading your feet regularly is also important. This can prevent dry feet and breaks. Consider good products, especially those that can increase water levels. Like a product with a lotion, cream, or controls. Parthasarathy reported by The Washington Post, Monday, August 26, suggests applying leg moisturizers before bed and after bathing.

Floating stone is believed to be a natural peeling for the skin of the heel. Usually it is more useful than a loofah. In large pharmacies or markets, it usually also sells floating stones in a series of bath soap or daily equipment. Use floating stones for peeling is done while bathing, helping smooth the skin, explains Parthasarathy.

Manually peeling, using a floating stone, for example, is more recommended for lifting the ship, peeling the skin, and making the skin smoother and softer. What needs to be avoided is not to use abrasive chemical products in unregulated doses. So pay close attention to the information on your dry and cracked feet care products that you use.

Soaking your feet with warm water and Epsom salt, is indeed calming. But many people don't know, soaking your feet doesn't help you overcome dry feet. Soaking your feet can actually make the skin dryer. The body produces oil to lubricate the skin. When the feet are soaked, it will remove the lubricant oil.

Parthasarathy suggests avoiding metal leg files to remove the ship. The most likely is to use floating stones. Sharper than the stone, it's better not.

Sharp balances can hurt the skin. Then the skin will dryer and the ship will increase. That means overcoming the palms of dry feet and breaking must be soft. Avoid products that are abrasive, or maintenance that is harsh and rough because they can have a bad effect and even cause infection.