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Mesmerised by a beautiful face? OK. Now the tables have turned. You can mesmerise your friends by your beautiful feet also. But taking care of your feet takes time and planning, for, unlike other parts of the body, they are the most overworked. Have you ever considered walking five times around the globe, or walking the length of the Great Wall of China 115 times? You may not have thought of this. But this is what a normal human being does in his life if he lives up to 70 years. Over the last 10 years, a whole brigade of foot treatment salons have come in the market. Nowadays there are creams for your feet like facials for the face. The most important part of basic foot care is to wear shoes that fit snugly. Avoid tight shoes or sandals. Ill-fitting shoes can cause many problems, which can be long lasting. When you go for a walk or a workout, always wear professional sports shoes. Never economise on footwear. Avoid shoes with a narrow or pointed front. This can cause a callus on the little toe or between toes. Make sure your toes have space to breathe in the front of the shoe. If your toes feel sore or you feel uncomfortable, get shoes with a wider toe area. Throw out shoes that don’t fit or cause blisters. When buying a pair of shoes, walk around in them for two or three minutes to check how you feel. If you feel they are even slightly tight, get another size. Don’t listen to the salesman, who will tell you they will be just fine after a couple of days. Tight shoes will never loosen. If you spend only a few minutes every day looking after your feet, you will have elegant and smooth feet, which you will never have to hide. More importantly, you will also never get corns and calluses. To keep you feet smooth, try the following: Wash your feet with hot water and gentle soap twice a day — in the morning and evening before you go to bed. While the feet have large active sweat glands, they have no oil glands; so dryness can be a problem. If you feel they are dry, then at bedtime, after washing them, gently massage in a cold cream or body lotion, and then wear socks. If you have dry feet or cracks on your soles, you will need to wear socks every night. If you have normal feet, you should moisturise and wear socks three or four times a week. Be sure to dry your feet often thoroughly, especially between the toes. Regular pedicures at parlours will help you to have healthy feet. However, if one is pressed for money and time, a home pedicure can also be done. Start by removing the nail polish from the feet. Then soak them in warm water. Add one-fourth teaspoon of liquid ammonia, half teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide and one teaspoon of shampoo. All the above ingredients are available at any chemist shop. Using a pumice stone or foot file, scrub away the dead skin from under the soles of the feet. Use a nail-cutter and file to cut and shape the nails. Many times after a pedicure, we immediately apply nail polish to our toes. This should be avoided since nails also need some time to breathe. Let them be as they are for 2-3 days and then apply the nail polish. For yellow nails caused due to excessive use of nail polish, applying lighter shades and scrubbing them with lemon or hydrogen peroxide will help to lighten their yellow look. — MF
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