Taking care of damaged and cracked feet
 We offer you to solve the six most common problems with the feet.

The first step in correcting problems with the feet is to choose the right shoes or the use of special insoles, which controls the position and movement of the leg. We recommend high-quality insole, having a dense plastic frame. In addition, there are gel tabs for minor problems, such as fat pad atrophy, and sometimes causes discomfort during walking.

Many ailments in the feet, listed below, can lead to serious problems if you do not proceed with their immediate treatment.

1. Yellow or thick nails are usually caused by fungal diseases. The easiest solution is antifungal drugs: creams, gels. If this does not help, ask your doctor to prescribe oral medication. A gradual color change may be due to the frequent use of dark nail polish. Try to wipe nails with a towel soaked in lemon juice, and gently remove the top layer of the nail grinding sawing.

2. Calluses (at the foot or side parts) or corns between the toes are formed by repeated rubbing or excessive pressure. Although these sites are safe chapped skin, they can become quite painful if they become too large. Prevent them by choosing comfortable shoes. To reduce the size of calluses and thereby reduce pain, foot soak in warm water and gently massage pumice damaged areas to prevent damage to healthy skin. Then apply an emollient.

3. Plantar warts or horn can be either painful or not. These hard, dark calluses are caused by viruses and infections. You can prevent them: wear flip-flops in public locker rooms and showers and make sure chiropodist in your salon uses sterile instruments and cleans the foot bath between the change of customers. Horny warts can be removed simple surgical procedure.

4. Athlete's foot - fungal infection that usually appears between the toes, and is the cause of itching, inflammation and blisters. To prevent them, wearing socks made of a dense material such as CoolMax, which does not transmit moisture and keeps the feet dry. Also wear flip-flops in public locker rooms and showers - they protect your feet from fungal infections. Also, avoid plastic or severely narrow shoes and ventilate the shoes between wear.

5. Bursitis - a bump on the outside of the big toe. As a consequence of heredity, or wearing tight shoes, bursitis can be very painful, if not carried out special treatment. To reduce the pressure on your feet, wear athletic shoes made of soft leather. Use special insoles and apply an ice pack to reduce swelling. If the problem worsens, consult a podiatrist, who can prescribe the necessary drugs or surgically remove bursitis.

6. If you have an ingrown nail, it can go into the corners of the soft tissue finger, causing you discomfort. Ease the irritation, redness and swelling, soaking your feet in warm salt water for 15 minutes. Then massage the skin away from the nail pretty clean hands. If the ingrown nail does not cease to harass, or his condition is getting worse, see a podiatrist, who may prescribe antibiotics, and in some cases require only surgery.