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How to look after my feet!

  • 24-05-2014 7:23pm
    #1
    purplecow1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,877 ✭✭✭


    I have yellowish skin on my balls (feet!!!) and heels.
    How can I get rid of this?
    It's normal white colour in between!
    I have one of those Penneys foot masks left from last year, will use that tomorrow if I think of it.


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  • #2
    ger vallely
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 766 ✭✭✭ger vallely


    I find using a pumice every morning in the shower helps. I also lather on emulsifying ointment every couple of nights as I'm going to bed.I put some cotton socks on over the cream and have baby soft feet in the morning.Chemists sell massive tubs of Silcoks base and emulsifying cream for a couple of euros.They are amazing for keeping skin soft.


  • #3
    Semele
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 753 ✭✭✭Semele


    I give myself a pedicure on around a weekly basis in summer. My routine is to soak my feet in a basin of hot water with some sort of body wash in it (I like anything with peppermint or tea tree, like The Original Source one). Also a bit of hair conditioner in the water is very moisturising! Once I start getting prune toes I dry off my feet, then use a foot file, concentrating on the heels, balls of my feet and any hard skin around my toes.

    http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/bath-body-care/bath-accessories/file-a-foot.aspx
    This is the one I currently use and it's great- I like quite a heavy duty one! I've tried those Pedi-egg things that were big a while ago but found them useless, whereas the one I've linked to really takes off all the hard skin. I know some people say it's more effective used on totally dry feet (as in without soaking) but I have always found the opposite to be true. Have you ever rubbed your arms in a steam room and found dead skin starting to "roll" off?! Soaking your feet seems to have a similar effect on loosening the dead skin.

    Afterwards I rinse, then use an exfoliating scrub all over (St Ives usually, not a foot specific one! Again, I like my heavy duty products!) Then rinse that off, slather on lots of moisturiser and stick a pair of socks over the top for the night. Attractive, it is not, but very effective!


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