Stating that in addition to our foot and nail care, the choice of shoes is very important especially for the season we are in. Podologist Zehra Albayrak, foot and nail health specialist, “Since closed shoes are worn in winter, the feet become more stuffy and moist during these periods. Bacteria and fungi like moist environments the most, and in this case, we create a suitable environment for this type of disease. said.
Saying that reducing or eliminating these risks is actually possible with a few things to consider, Zehra Albayrak summarized what needs to be done to have healthier feet and nails:
– For beautiful and healthy feet, first of all, our feet must be clean. We must wash our feet every day. After washing our feet, we should dry them very well without neglecting between the toes. Especially if you have diabetes, you should be very careful to keep your feet dry.
– When we leave the bathroom, we should finally wash our clothes again or at least pour water. This is an important detail that is often forgotten.
– Most of the time, we should never do the work of cleaning the dead skin with heel stone, which is applied during bath or foot care. Because we apply a lot of pressure to the surface with the heel stone and we increase the sensitivity there. I recommend using a pouch for heel cracks.
– We should apply the care oils, which are very important for the healthy growth and strengthening of the nails, to the feet by massaging. For this, protective and nourishing oil-based moisturizers can be preferred.
– We should cut our toenails straighter than our fingernails. Be careful not to cut too deep. Tools such as scissors and rasp we use should be personal.
– If we are using cosmetic products such as nail polish, we should take a break from time to time and let our nails breathe.
– You can have healthier and well-groomed feet and nails with methods you can apply at home, such as salt peelings that you will do with massage two days a week, and soaking the feet in salt water for a while. Here you need to be careful that the salt is not processed. Applications made with salt will also protect your feet and nails against possible infections.
– We must make the right choice of shoes. We should take care to choose breathable shoes that will not pinch our nails and will not disturb our feet.
– We should change our shoes every other day and air them.
