Foot health
1 - Don’t go to bed without washing your feet. If you leave dirt on the skin’s surface, it can become irritated and infected. Wash your feet every evening with soap and water.
2 - Dry your feet thoroughly after washing them and apply a special moisturizing foot cream (not body lotion).
3 - Gently remove hard skin and calluses with a pumice stone or foot file on a regular basis.
4 - Always trim your toenails straight across, never at an angle or down the edges. This can cause ingrown toenails.
5 - Shop for shoes in the afternoon. Feet swell as the day goes on and if shoes fit in the afternoon when your feet are at their largest, you can be assured they will be always being comfortable.
6 - If you have to wear heels at work, wear comfortable shoes to and from the office and only wear your smart shoes in the office. Also, try to vary the heel height, between low, medium and high.
7 - Be shoe savvy. Wear high heels and pointed shoes for special occasions only, and always wear the right shoes for the job (so no sandals for mountain climbing).
8 - Change your socks daily.
9 - Wear flip-flops to avoid catching athlete’s foot and viruses when you use public areas such as gym showers, swimming pools or hotel bathrooms.
10 - But don't wear flip-flops continuously when the weather is hot. They don't provide support for your feet and can give you arch pain and heel pain if you wear them all the time.