Trimming and Caring for Toenails
Like fingernails, toenails continually grow. If they are allowed to get too long, they become prone to breakage, and they can also start to painfully rub against the insides of shoes. This makes regular trimming absolutely essential.
are available in several styles, including nail scissors, pliers, and compound lever clippers. These tools are typically heartier and larger than fingernail clippers because toenails are thicker. You can follow up trimming by eliminating rough edges with a nail file
that helps shape the toenail.
Other products are designed to help get rid of ingrown toenails and reduce the risk of recurrence of this potentially painful problem by lifting and filing them away.
Toenail cuticles can be pushed back with sticks that come to a flat end for a cleaner look. You might also paint your toenails with clear or colored polish
as part of your pedicure.
Eliminating Rough Skin
The skin on your feet is particularly prone to dryness and roughness because your feet have to work hard to support you all day long. Dry and cracked heels are especially common, as are calluses that form when feet rub up frequently against the inside surfaces of shoes.
Treating these issues is usually a two-step process. First, you can use tools like a foot file, brush, or pumice stone to slough off the dead skin. Next, you can apply foot lotions and creams to help soften skin and restore its necessary moisture.
In addition to making feet look and feel better, exfoliating feet can also help them smell better by eliminating the dead skin cells that harbor odor-causing bacteria.
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