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Home Remedies For Shoe Bite

By Padmapreetham Mahalingam

Have you lost the joy and thrill of wearing new stilettos after becoming susceptible to shoe bite? Most of us may have experienced shoe bite sometime or the other in our life. Shoe bite is an ugly sore that surfaces on the foot because of wearing newly bought or ill-fitting shoes. More than men, women who wear tight, narrow or uncomfortable shoes go through various foot problems including shoe bites. Often the shoe bite problem arises since some of us have the tendency to buy shoes that are a girth smaller in size than the actual foot circumference.

Wearing uncomfortable shoes can repeatedly cause friction and the shoe brushing against your skin is the reason for horrible inflammations to originate. It can get worse if you are on your feet all the time with the same shoes. Those of you who wear ill-fitted or new shoes always end up with a shoe bite, and this can hurt you when you try to walk or stand with those blisters. Shoe bite can sometimes leave a permanent scar if not treated and also affect the overall appearance of your feet.

Not only scars but wearing uncomfortable shoes can subject you to pain and have various other consequences. So how can you fight or get rid of those awful shoe bite scars? The basic step to treat a shoe bite is to avoid the shoe that triggered the problem and only wear them when the blister or the scar has lessened. Always buy shoes that are neither too tight nor loose. If you really want to get rid of the ugly marks, there are home remedies for shoe bite. These will even help you to treat shoe bite marks. Follow these home remedies for shoe bite if you want to have beautiful feet without scars.

Here are a few home remedies for shoe bite that can heal the blister and treat shoe bite scars as well.

Turmeric and Neem

Turmeric and Neem

Turmeric and Neem are the best home remedies for shoe bite and the most favourable to treat shoe bite marks. The combination of these two ingredients actively dries up the blisters. Collect some fresh neem leaves and grind with a bit of water. Next take a tablespoon of turmeric and add it to the mixture. Apply this ingredient on the awful shoe bite and leave for 20 minutes.

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera

If you have a burning sensation from shoe bite, then try applying aloe vera to soothe the affected areas. Aloe vera is one of the perfect soothing home remedies for shoe bite that is caused by ill-fitted shoes. To treat shoe bite scar, rub aloe vera gel or a broken leaf from an aloe vera plant on the affected areas of the foot. It not only soothes but reduces the flaming sensation.

Rice remedy

Rice remedy

To reduce the scars immediately, rice is one of the most common home remedies for shoe bite. To treat shoe bite that has left menacing marks, take a cup of powdered rice and add enough water to make it into a thick paste. Apply on the shoe bite scar, and leave it for 15 minutes till it gets dried up. Later wash your feet with lukewarm water.

Almond and Olive oil

Almond and Olive oil

For a simple herbal remedy to treat a shoe bite, mix almond and olive oil. Apply on the flaming sensation and massage it for 10 to 15 minutes till it softens the affected area of the foot.

Honey

Honey

Does honey get rid of shoe bite? Raw organic honey is an effective remedy for any wound that is completely dried up as it does wonders when applied to lighten the shoe bite scars. It soothes the itch and heals the affected shoe bite area. Honey is mostly used to fade out the marks or scars on the foot.

Camphor and virgin coconut oil

Camphor and virgin coconut oil

Shoe bite occurs due to the shoe brushing against the skin which eventually causes inflammation in the area. To suppress the itch, mix one tablespoon of camphor and dab a few drops of coconut oil tenderly on the shoe bite. Using this mixture frequently can lessen the painful shoe bites and also help it heal.

Tips

Tips

Avoid any tapered shoes when your feet are broad in order to prevent menacing shoe bites. Before using any new shoes, try to apply petroleum jelly on the edges of the shoe to soften the area that can probably give you shoe bites.

Story first published: Monday, November 11, 2013, 18:48 [IST]
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