Foot Care Tips

We usually jam our feet into some real fashionable shoes, kick them around and then stub their toes, ignore their nails and demand the most out of them.

Luckily, there are plenty of simple, inexpensive tricks you can use to have your feet looking and feeling their best in no time at all. Some elements of everyday living are real torturous for your feet.

Standing all day long in the stuffy boots, and exposing them to the most grimey places are some of the common woes of our feet. Feet are often taken for granted until they start to hurt and reject the burdens you place on them, so think of taking care of your feet now as an investment against problems in the future.

If you've ever had a professional pedicure, you know how amazing it feels to have your feet taken care of: soaking, exfoliation, moisturizing and maybe even massage. The best part is you can recreate this experience at home with only a small investment of time, money, and resources.

Begin by removing any old nail polish with a remover-soaked cotton swab and then soaking your feet in a tub of relaxing, hot water. Toss in some bath or Epsom salts to increase the pleasant feeling.

If you have a home foot bath with bubbles or jets, that's even better. Soak for at least five to ten minutes; the heat will promote blood circulation in your feet and soften your skin and you can use the time to read, watch television or just lean back and relax!

When you're done with soaking, use a small brush to buff one foot at a time, removing dead skin and softening your feet. Let each foot go back into the water after you've finished brushing.

Use a dollop of foot scrub lotion to further soften any rough spots like your heels or the sides of your toes. When you've massaged the lotion into your feet, take a pumice stone to finish off any lingering rough skin.

This is a great tool, so take your time and rinse your feet when you're done.

A peppermint lotion may be particularly soothing and relaxing, especially if you have willing partner to handle this step for you.

Either way, it feels marvelous!! Doesn’t it??