Lnq Foot Care (2024)

FAQs

How often should you exfoliate your feet? ›

If you're experiencing mild to moderately dry feet, you should exfoliate once every two weeks in the shower. If your feet are severely cracked, dry, or callused, exfoliating once or twice a week with a pumice stone rub should help prevent the buildup of hardened areas and maintain feet health.

Epsom salts are the crystal form of magnesium sulfate that helps to remove dead skin. To make an Epsom salt bath at home, add ½ cup of salt in a tub of warm water. Relax your feet and let them soak in water for 15 to 20 minutes. Then, use a pumice stone to remove the dead skin.

Always file your feet on dry skin, before your bath or shower. Wet skin masks the problem areas, which can lead to over-filing. Over-filing can weaken the tissues, making the skin more prone to infection.

Add Epsom salts or mild soap to the soak, if you wish. Soaking your feet will soften the skin and make it easier to remove the dead skin. Exfoliate – Using a pumice stone, loofah, buffer, foot file, or another type of foot scrubber, knock down the dead skin on your feet. Be careful not to scrub too hard.

It is not recommended to peel the dead skin off your feet. Instead, use a pumice stone or foot file to help remove the dead skin, and make sure to moisturise your feet afterwards.

Those who leave the peel on for more than an hour do so at their own risk and could experience redness, burning or irritation. Once the hour is up, remove the plastic booties and rinse your feet thoroughly. We don't recommend applying lotion until after the peeling process is complete.

A Listerine foot soak is a type of at-home foot bath. It's primarily used to treat athlete's foot and onychomycosis (toenail fungus). People also use Listerine on their feet to help remove dead skin. Listerine, which is normally used to help prevent cavities and gingivitis, has numerous active ingredients.

In some cases, wearing thick, padded socks may be all you need to do to stop friction from creating painful calluses. Never try to remove calluses on your own. Taking matters into your own hands is dangerous, because you risk removing too much of the callus and causing infection.

Dead skin can build up because of a lack of moisture if your feet are constantly in closed shoes or socks, or from the friction of walking or running. It can also form if you don't regularly care for, exfoliate, or scrub your feet. Dead skin on the bottom of your foot may appear dry, cracked, or loose or hanging.

DIY Scrubs

For a simple, basic foot scrub recipe, mix together a tablespoon of any type of sugar or coarse salt with a tablespoon of baking soda. Combine until well incorporated and then add in a tablespoon of olive oil.

Do you soak feet before scrubbing? ›

Soak your feet in a tub or basin of warm, soapy water for 5-10 minutes. This will soften the skin. If you're feeling decadent, try adding a couple drops of scented oil to the water. Wet the pumice stone in the same water and then gently rub the rough areas of your skin for 2-3 minutes.

Exfoliating your feet is a quick, easy way to get even, smooth skin. Always be careful not to over-exfoliate, as this can irritate the skin and potentially damage the skin barrier.

How often should you clean your feet? According to Gotham Footcare founder Dr. Miguel Cunha, you should wash your feet daily with warm water and soap, especially in between your toes.

“You shouldn't do a skin peel more often than every six to eight weeks,” Dr. Khetarpal says. “Really, once you've cleared away that dead skin, I would be surprised if people needed to do it more than every three or four months.” And it's best to do a foot peel in the cold-weather months, when your feet aren't exposed.