Are you haunted by an unpleasant smell from your feet everywhere? He not only spoils the atmosphere, but also relationships with others. In addition, it causes a lot of trouble at a friend's birthday or just at a friendly party. Do your feet instantly sweat at the slightest excitement? Then it's time to get down to business and get rid of the hateful smell and excessive sweating of the legs. How to eliminate unpleasant odor?
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, you must follow the rules of hygiene.
Wash your feet every day with soap, preferably one containing triclosan. It has an antibacterial effect and you will get rid of "unwanted guests" on the skin surface.
Step 2
Wear clean socks or tights daily. If your socks seem to be odorless and still fresh, wash them anyway. In these socks the next day bacteria will begin to multiply and a strong smell will develop.
Step 3
Have several pairs of shoes for each season. Then it will be possible to dry and ventilate the shoes well.
Step 4
Before putting on socks or tights, treat clean, dry feet with a special talcum powder or deodorant. You can use antiperspirant deodorant for your underarms and your feet will sweat less.
Step 5
Treat wounds and cracks in the feet immediately. After all, open wounds are gates for bacteria.
Step 6
Folk recipes in the fight against the smell of sweat
Bark bath
Take 2 tbsp. spoons of oak bark and 1 tbsp. a spoonful of willow bark. Pour 1.5 liters of water and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes. Strain the broth, cool and lower your legs there for 15 minutes. The bath can be done daily after washing your feet.
Step 7
Mint, nettle and sage bath
Take 3 tbsp. tablespoons of a mixture of dry herbs and fill it with a liter of boiling water. Let it brew well, then strain and cool the infusion. Keep your feet in the cooled infusion of herbs for 15 minutes. Use this bath within a month after washing your feet.
Step 8
Salt bath
Pour 2 liters of water into a basin, add 3 tbsp. tablespoons of sea (or table) salt, stir until it is completely dissolved. Lower your legs into the pelvis for about 20 minutes.
Step 9
Lavender oil
Before going to bed, rub a few drops of lavender oil into your feet. Feet, of course, must be clean. Put on clean cotton socks. The method is suitable for people who do not have a hypersensitivity to lavender.
Step 10
Hair dryer
Blow dry your feet if you have a predisposition to nail or skin fungus. Just set your hair dryer to a low temperature. This will reduce the moisture in your feet and help prevent infections.
Step 11
Have you tried almost every product and still haven't gotten rid of the smell? Consult a specialist if the cause of the odor is a serious infection that requires medical supervision and prescription medication.
