Foot Odour

Foot odour, vaginal odour, underarm smells is all normal happenings we relate to through causes, (natural functions of the human body). Foot odor can be embarrassing as well as being repulsive so therefore many people who suffer from this condition are continuously in search of medication or looking for a cure to remedy or rid the foot odour for good.

 Painful Feet

Below are some tips on how to help stem foot odour. Remember to seek advice before using any unfamiliar foot products or using remedies you have never heard of.

1 Use a few Lemon Tea bags, seep in almost boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Add tea to a small foot bath with some cool water to reach a good temp. Soak feet for 15 minutes and rinse. Tea Tree Oil can also help prevent foot smells.

2 Try alum powder, put lotion on your feet (to keep the powder on your foot), then the powder, put socks on. Do this before retiring. This will sort of dry up your feet, so they don't sweat so much, your feet will not produce the odors. Repeat for about a week and as needed.

3 You should rotate your shoes every other day to allow them to dry thoroughly. Avoid synthetic materials like rubber or vinyl, wear leather or cloth that can absorb moisture. Most sweat problems rise from materials, certain materials can cause severe sweating outbursts.

4 To help your foot odour soak your feet in a basin with tea (several black tea bags) for 10 minutes twice a week. This will inhibit sweat production for some period of time. Remember what work for one person may may not for the other due the severity of the foot odour condition.

Wash your sneakers and other canvas footwear in the washing machine, when needed.
Bathe your feet daily in lukewarm water with a mild soap and dry thoroughly, especially between the toes. Sprinkle talcum powder or one of the commercial foot powders (which sometimes are talcum powder) into the toes of your socks to help keep your feet dry and discourage the growth of bacteria. Some people like to use baking soda, but others say it feels gritty against their skin. How ever it is al all down to preferential choice and to the one that gives positive results in ridding foot odor.

Let your feet breathe. Keep them in the open air, or wear breathable shoes Confining your feet in shoes and socks allows perspiration and bacteria to build-up, in turn causing stronger and more persistent odors Sweating is required for body cooling so therefore a natural process of the body. The body contains approximately 2,700 square inches skin on which to sweat. The armpits only contain approximately 10 square inches of skin. Most of the sweat glands are located in the palms. The sweat evaporates off the body's skin causing cooling. When the body sweats too much, cooling becomes a problem. Keep your feet clean, dry and cool such as by wearing specialty socks with fibres designed to keep perspiration away from the foot. Use anti-fungal soap foot powders and sprays designed to keep feet dry, odor-free. Ask for more information on foot odour from your chiropodist.

Pour baking soda into your shoes and leave it overnight to absorb the odor. You can also dust it on your feet before you wear shoes. If your problem is consistent it could be the result of having an infection if so go call in to see your doctor.