One of the most abused and used part of your body, your feet, need to be cared for and protected to sustain it for your old age. With walking and running on a daily basis, there will be a lot of wear and tear that would show on your feet. Depending upon your lifestyle, you would be subjecting your feet to various external factors that play on your feet. It is important to nurture and care for your feet as much as you care for the rest of your body and not merely take it for granted.
Unlike your hands, your feet are subjected to more heavy duty activities that put a lot of strain on your entire leg. If you live in dusty and dry areas and mostly wear open foot wear, you are prone to witness cracks on your feet. They appear due to dryness and lack of internal and external moisture. In such cases one must take extra care in keeping your feet moist and covered. Extreme cases of cracks lead to wounds around the cracks. So what are the important foot care tips for men?
MEN: TAKE CARE OF YOUR NAILS TOO!
When it comes to nails on your feet, it is very important to keep them trimmed at all times. Keeping long foot nails puts you under risk of injuries, especially if you run or job regularly or indulge in other physical activities. One must do regular feet and ankle exercises to keep the area strong and physically fit so that you can avoid unwanted injuries.
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Cleanliness
This is the foremost important routine you have to follow for proper foot care. Make sure you wash your feet regularly apart from your daily bath. During your foot wash concentrate only on you foot and narrow areas between your toes. Give a little attention to toe nails – keep them clean and dirt free.
Pedicure
Well, the sound of it itself is quite feminine. However, it is important you get regular pedicures as part of your foot care regime. Exfoliate your feet with a foot scrub to slough off dry and dead skin. Trim your toe nails to minimum. Apply cuticle oil to your toenails to soften and moisturize the hardened edges. More men need to make this part of their foot care routine.
Moisturise
Another important foot care tip for men to keep in mind: moisturise your feet daily after your regular bath. This way the wet and moist skin would absorb and retain more moisture. Another way to achieve soft, moisturised feet is to rub on some lotion or petroleum jelly before bed, and slip on some socks.
Opt for covered footwear
Always prefer to go with covered foot wear such as shoes or slip-in shoes. This would prevent moisture from escaping and keep your feet warm and soft. However, you must take care to choose clean socks and shoes interiors as untidy footwear leads to lot of foot infections and terribly bad odour.
Foot massages
Your feet carry a lot of burden, least to mention your own weight, around. Hence it is important you take regular time out to pamper your feet with foot massages. There are lot of nerve endings on your feet, hence a sensual massage to your feet brings about a lot of relief from stress.
Choose the right footwear
Not any footwear is correct for you. Give your comfort more preference over the style and look factor of it. Make sure the insoles are just soft enough to provide you with a little cushion from hard surfaces. You general soles and heels must be properly designed to avoid injuries and ankle strains.