Dry Skin
Severe dry skin hurts and when you have dry ashy feet, it just doesn’t look great. The simple solution is to give your feet some much needed moisturizing, but we recommend working inside out. Simple things like drinking more water and eating more fruits and vegetables can help your skin stay hydrated and looking great. Treat yourself to a pedicure at the spa or at home. You may want to try soaking your feet in ¼ cup of Listerine, ¼ cup vinegar and ½ cup of warm water. Soak your feet for 10 minutes and not only will it kill any bacteria, but dead skin will practically wipe off.
Corns and Calluses
When it comes to picking out shoes, many women go by how cute the shoes look, but as you grow older you learn to appreciate comfortable shoes. Corns and callouses are caused by pressure or friction from your shoes. If your shoes are too tight or even too big, this can cause damage to your feet, so make sure you’re wearing the right size. Talk to your doctor about corns because they can be surgically debrided or cut off. You can also use corn pads or a pumice stone to reduce the size of callouses. Make sure you don’t ignore these because they can be a pain and prevent you from wearing your favorite sandals.
Ingrown Toenails
Ever wonder why your big toe hurts when you wear certain shoes? Six-inch heels are big culprits of ingrown nails because your tiny toes are wedged inside a narrow shoe for hours. Other times you don’t do a good job at trimming your own nails straight across or you go to get a pedicure and nail technicians don’t use clean instruments. It happens, you just have to make sure you’re taking the necessary precautions and give your feet a break.