Saturday, June 11, 2016

Remove Dead Skin From Feet

By Kevin Green


Call them calluses, hard thickened skin or just a heap of dry dead cells, dead skin translates to a protective measure naturally employed by the body in protection against externalities as pressure and friction. Medical procedures to remove dead skin from feet are in most cases not necessary, this does not however prevent the need to remove it in order to sport good appearances and reduce discomfort. Thanks to several available home remedies, it is possible.

Of great importance while engaging these home remedies, is to ensure that health conditions such as sensation problems, diabetes and general feet circulatory problems are considered. Under any of such conditions, a direct medical consultation is advised. Infections which might trail to serious medical conditions could arise if proper consultations are not undertaken.

Debridement may be necessary where part of the skin is hard and would require cutting. It is a medical procedure that involves the removal of dead or otherwise damaged tissues. This may be surgical, chemical, or through the interesting maggot therapy, which involves a particular maggot specie feeding on specifically the necrotic or damaged tissue.

A variety of home techniques can be applied at removing dead skin. These being, the utilization of a pumice stone, the use of Epsom salt and a Listerine foot soak. Both only requiring basic equipment. While using a pumice stone, it would first require one to soak his or her feet in warm water, while using mild soap. This would ensure that its softened hence easier removal. It is advised to keep away from harsh soaps, as this would create a dry skin due to the removal of the skins natural oils.

The pumice stone is then brought in. Brushing on the hardened parts, taking precautions as not to dwell too much on the live skin. All through this step, the pumice stone is to be cleaned ensuring that hygiene is maintained. Thereafter, special care is to be given to the rubbed areas. This is by applying a moisturizer, preferably a lotion. The several hardened areas of the feet are to be covered with a petroleum jelly. This would ensure their softening. All done several minutes from the water.

Easily obtained from drug stores, Epsom salt, still is another solution. This technique requires one to four mostly clean his or her feet with skin friendly soap, afterwards, a 10-15 minute feet dunk in a proportional Epson salt-water mixture. This is to be maintained until when the dead skin on the feet looks puffed up and softened. Thereafter, the puffed up skin is to be removed using a scrub made of the salt and water. The scrub after being massaged into the softened skin is then washed off.

Natural remedies as oatmeal, raw honey, and banana-avocado foot masks also do prove to be of help. This is attributable to their basic chemical compositions. The natural approach is considered best as it is organic and therefore biologically friendly to the body when used in the right proportions and while taking the necessary precautionary measures.

Permanent soft feeling soles is not however a guarantee from these techniques. Being keen as to only using fitting shoes can reduce the amount of dead skin on the feet. In addition, only recommended equipment is to be used and its hygiene maintained too. Constant hydration through drinking of water would also do away with dead skin over a period of time.




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