Our line of Kerasal® products provide safe, effective treatment for feet to make them softer, smoother and healthy-looking. Of course, there’s even more you can do to make your feet feel great. That’s why we want to share some basic foot health information and foot care tips with you.
The skin, the largest organ of the body, provides protection from external elements such as bacteria and regulates the amount of water in the body, thus keeping cells healthy. If the skin is not properly cared for, irregularities can result - such as callus build-up or excessively dry skin - which compromises the skin’s ability to function optimally. The feet are often victim to out of site, out of mind in terms of personal care.
The Causes: Any number of factors affect the condition of your feet. Personal hygiene such as washing with excessively hot water, showering or bathing more than once a day or for long periods of time can dry out the skin. Environmental factors such as excessive sun exposure, pollutants in the air, lack of humidity due to seasonal changes can also damage the skin. Some common causes of calluses are ill fitting shoes, abnormalities in the gait (walking motion), bony prominences, flat feet, and high arched feet. Added pressure or weight on the feet caused by obesity or repeated stress resulting from walking, jumping or running on hard surfaces are also contributory factors.
Caution: Diabetes or vascular (circulatory) problems can mimic this condition, as can certain infections. Consult your podiatrist or other doctor if you have any doubts or questions. Diabetics: Consult your healthcare professional.
What You Can Do: Keep the skin well hydrated and exfoliate rough or thick skin. Thick, hard skin can become uncomfortable or tear away and expose raw skin underneath if they become excessively large. Severely dry skin can result in scaling or cracking which predisposes the skin to irritation. Skin that loses elasticity becomes less resistant to trauma. Kerasal provides a full line of products that soften and exfoliate the feet for softer, smoother, healthy skin. Check out our product offering to see what products are right for you.
Here are 5 additional foot care tips you can do to help your feet feel better today:
It is natural to want your shoes to be as attractive as any other article of clothing you wear. But do not sacrifice comfort for appearance where footwear is concerned.
The above rules for proper shoe fit apply to socks and stockings too. Excessive tightness or looseness will cause problems.
Heat, moisture, darkness – that’s the formula for growing a fungal infection, or for breaking down the protective barrier of the epidermis, which can cause a great number of dermatological problems. It’s already dark inside your shoes – so be sure to keep your feet clean, dry and well ventilated:
Podiatrists are doctors specially trained in treating disorders of the feet, from "surface" problems of the skin to deep-rooted problems with the bones of the foot. Some foot problems can be especially serious, and may indicate an underlying infection or circulatory problem. If you have any doubts about the nature of your foot disorder, consult with a podiatrist.
The circulatory problems that come with diabetes and other conditions, improperly treated, can ultimately result in the loss of a foot. If you’re diabetic, take no chances – consult your doctor about any abnormality in either foot.
