Do you have foot odour or is the smell of your shoes bad enough to wake even the Dead? Human feet supports the entire weight when body and, according to reports, contain 250,000 sweat glands that constantly secrete moisture to keep feet moist, supple and
healthy.
However, many feet are prone to excessive sweating, which can lead to smelly and sweaty conditions. While some odours an be overlooked, others are embarrassing and bothersome.
Feet smell when bacteria on the skin break down sweat as it comes from the pores. A cheesy smell is released as the sweat.
Some Of The main causes of sweaty and smelly feet are:
a) Wearing the same shoes every day. Feet become smelly if sweat soaks into the shoes and you wear them again before they are dry.
b) Poor personal hygiene.
c) Hormonal changes can cause feet to sweat more, so teenagers and pregnant women are especially prone.
d) A condition called hyperhidrosis, which causes you to sweat more than usual.
Tips On Getting Rid Of Smelly Feet
- - - First scrub the feet in the shower, tops and bottoms with a bath brush preferably, a wash cloth at least. You can try a deodorant soap, but the trick is to get rid of the odour causing bacteria.
- - - You can also soak your feet in warm water and Epsom salt every night for 20 minutes to encourage dryness.
- - - Spend time on each foot, getting in between toes, hitting every surface.
- - - Remove any dry, cracked or flaking skin and apply moisturiser with vitamin E to help keep skin intact since bacteria can become trapped in breaks of the skin.
- - - Wear cotton, silk or wool socks, as much as possible. Synthetics don't breathe, and they promote moisture and bacteria.
- - - Change your socks and shoes often.
- - - put a dash of baby powder talcum in your shoes when you take them off. The powder absorbs the moisture from the day's wear from your feet the next time you wear them.
healthy.
However, many feet are prone to excessive sweating, which can lead to smelly and sweaty conditions. While some odours an be overlooked, others are embarrassing and bothersome.
Feet smell when bacteria on the skin break down sweat as it comes from the pores. A cheesy smell is released as the sweat.
Some Of The main causes of sweaty and smelly feet are:
a) Wearing the same shoes every day. Feet become smelly if sweat soaks into the shoes and you wear them again before they are dry.
b) Poor personal hygiene.
c) Hormonal changes can cause feet to sweat more, so teenagers and pregnant women are especially prone.
d) A condition called hyperhidrosis, which causes you to sweat more than usual.
Tips On Getting Rid Of Smelly Feet
- - - First scrub the feet in the shower, tops and bottoms with a bath brush preferably, a wash cloth at least. You can try a deodorant soap, but the trick is to get rid of the odour causing bacteria.
- - - You can also soak your feet in warm water and Epsom salt every night for 20 minutes to encourage dryness.
- - - Spend time on each foot, getting in between toes, hitting every surface.
- - - Remove any dry, cracked or flaking skin and apply moisturiser with vitamin E to help keep skin intact since bacteria can become trapped in breaks of the skin.
- - - Wear cotton, silk or wool socks, as much as possible. Synthetics don't breathe, and they promote moisture and bacteria.
- - - Change your socks and shoes often.
- - - put a dash of baby powder talcum in your shoes when you take them off. The powder absorbs the moisture from the day's wear from your feet the next time you wear them.
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