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7 Ways To Look After Your Feet In Monsoon

Our feet are exposed to a lot of germs during the monsoon season. Though we cover them up with the best footwear in town, the rain water still finds its way in. There are a handful of ways to look after your feet in the monsoon season which doesn't consume too much of time.

The basic thing to do after getting wet in the rain is to remove your damp clothes, dry your tresses and most importantly remove the wet footwear. When your feet remains damp for a long time in a wet shoe, your toes will develop fungi and other harmful bacteria which will begin to eat into the skin.
Not drying your wet feet will also lead to smelly feet.

5 TIPS TO CARE FOR TOENAILS

The best way to look after feet in the monsoon is by following these simple body care tips. Take a look at these foot care tips to have the best looking feet in town:

Wash Your Feet

Wash Your Feet

As soon as you step indoors from the rain, remove your footwear. Wash your feet with clean water and walk barefoot for 10 to 15 minutes. This will allow your feet to breathe and feel fresh.

Use Herbal Soaps

Use Herbal Soaps

Washing your feet only with clear clean water is not sufficient. Use a herbal based shampoo or soap to wash your feet. Wash between your toes and focus on the ankles too. Using herbal soaps will prevent the formation of monsoon skin bacteria.

Clean Your Toes

Clean Your Toes

When you wash your feet with water and herbal soap, focus in between the toes cause damp feet can cause the formation of fungi between the toe region. Also, make sure to wipe your feet and toes dry after washing.

Chop Those Nails

Chop Those Nails

One of the best ways to look after your feet in monsoon is to chop your nails frequently. When the toe nails are long, there is a higher tendency of germs and bacterial growth beneath the nail. Therefore, it is best to trim the nails and keep them short in monsoon.

Don't Forget Cracked Heels

Don't Forget Cracked Heels

Pay attention to cracked heels in monsoon. The main cause of cracked heels is feet being constantly exposed to water. If your feet are wet, make sure you dry your heels well. After washing your feet, use home remedies to get rid of cracked feet.

Never Let Your Feet Be Damp

Never Let Your Feet Be Damp

The worst thing that could spoil your feet in monsoon is allowing the rain water to soak in your shoes while still on. If your shoes are wet, opt to walk barefoot.

Avoid Closed Shoes

Avoid Closed Shoes

The best way to look after feet in monsoon is to avoid the use of closed shoe. Closed shoes take more time to dry when compared to open sandals and flip flops.

Story first published: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 17:30 [IST]
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