Do you have dry, damaged, painful feet? Calluses, dead skin, and crevices can quickly become very painful on a daily basis. Discover the right actions to prevent the formation of calluses, as well as the tips and treatments adapted to treat very dry and damaged feet.

Many people are affected by dry feet. Indeed, having dry feet is quite common, given that it is an area that naturally produces little sebum. In addition, sebum production is reduced with age, which can worsen dryness in the feet over time.

For everyone’s safety, the feet are an extremely stressed area of ​​the body, when walking or standing, they must be able to support all of our weight. Between weight and friction, the feet respond by producing horn to protect the dermis. This is a good thing, but in excess, the horn can crack, and cause painful crevices.

Beyond these natural and frequent causes, there can be other causes of dry and cracked feet: it can be a genetic inheritance, prolonged standing every day, the friction generated by shoes. tightness, or excessive sweating in the feet. Indeed, one might think that the sweating of the feet is due to overly hydrated feet, but it is not true. On the contrary, the more you sweat, the more your feet will dry out. You must therefore pay attention to the choice of your socks, stockings and tights, as well as the choice of shoes, to avoid sweating too much.

Of course, there are different levels of dry feet. Your feet may be dry and slightly cracked on the surface, which can cause hypersensitivity, but is easily treated. On the other hand, when the horn becomes too large or the feet peel too much, it can expose the dermis, creating acute pain and bleeding. In that case, a basic treatment designed by a dermatologist is necessary.

To prevent dry and cracked feet, scrub is key. Indeed, a scrub will help remove dead skin from peeling feet, and thus avoid the formation of too large calluses, which could generate cracks.

You can use a classic body scrub, or find a scrub specifically for the feet, in supermarkets or in drugstores. You can also make your own scrub for dry feet, using yogurt, honey, and brown sugar. You will then get a scrub that will eliminate dead skin, while hydrating your feet!

For good results, the ideal is to perform a scrub once a week. You can also alternate scrub and grater (electric or manual), but it should be done sparingly. The rasp should simply remove the excess callus. If you rub your feet too regularly and too hard with the rasp, you risk accelerating and increasing horn formation.

Like people with dry facial skin, people with dry and damaged feet should apply daily care. Better then to turn to a cream for very dry and damaged feet, and not to be satisfied with the moisturizer for the body. You need rich care and adapt to this area of ​​the body.

Each time you get out of the shower, apply your cream, insisting on the heel and on the parts around the bones, which are often subject to friction. Be careful not to put cream between the toes: these confined areas may develop yeast infection if too much cream is applied, as the cream can easily macerate and create inflammation.

For more effectiveness, apply your cream for very dry and damaged feet in the evening, before going to bed. This will allow the cream to penetrate better, without being hampered by walking. Here is a little tip for even faster results: put cotton socks on top of your cream, which will act as a mask during the night.