We don’t always notice the side effects of neglecting our feet. However, this lack of hygiene affects us subconsciously. Dry feet, moist socks, smelly shoes and calluses gripping onto the bedsheets or scratching our partner at night. If any of these inconveniences sounds familiar, I have one word for you: pedicure.

The Reason Behind Poor Foot Hygiene

Most of us are running busy lives. Even though hygiene is usually high on one’s priority list, our feet rarely get the extra care they deserve and require. Here’s an exercise: try to consciously feel your feet in your socks at multiple occasions throughout the day. Chances are, you will realize just how genuinely uncomfortable the state of your feet makes you feel. This is why poor foot hygiene usually goes unnoticed for so many people. Without this conscious effort, the awareness of our dirty fee only goes as far as the subconscious level.

The Symptoms Of Poor Foot Hygiene

As mentioned above, poor foot hygiene leads to a multitude of uncomfortable situations. Beside superficial inconveniences, it causes an increased risk of infection due to excess foot bacterias. From callus buildup to fungal nail infection, passing by contagious athlete’s foot and the hardships it puts our partners through. Wether it’s getting scratched by dry feet at night or having to put up with the odour of smelly shoes filling up the entryway. A lack of care for our feet can genuinely affect our quality of life and the one of those with whom we share our living space.

Regular Pedicure Appointments

Imagine a world where socks never get moist, where feet don’t smell, where there is no abrasive callus to scrape against the sheets or your partner’s legs at night. Imagine how comfortable you would be in your own skin. Regular pedicure appointments are hands down the best solution to maintain good foot hygiene.

It differs for everyone, but the general rule of thumb for how often to get a pedicure is usually once or twice a month, depending on the seasons and your activity level. That being said, it is recommended to maintain your feet at home to keep the calluses and excess bacteria at bay between appointments. You can do so by scrubbing your feet daily with a pumice stone or by using a foot cream such as this one to make this maintenance routine easier and more efficient.

Conclusion

To sum it up, inconveniences caused by bad foot hygiene show up due to prolonged neglect. Such situation often stems from the absence of conscious awareness of our feet’s condition. Which, on the other hand, can still affect our well-being on a subconscious level.

If you relate to the symptoms mentioned above, you now have the knowledge required to significantly improve your quality of life. Not to mention, pedicures are hands down one of the most relaxing things we can do while practicing self-care. This is twice as true if you can find a salon that is equipped with shiatsu massage chairs. There is only one question left: Which colour will you pick?

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