- 1. Dry your feet well after showering
- 2. Spread talcum powder on the foot
- 3. Give preference to open shoes
- 4. Walk barefoot at home
- 5. Do not use the same sock 2 days in a row
- What causes foot odor
Bromhidrosis on the feet, popularly known as foot odor, is an unpleasant odor on the feet that affects many people and is usually related to excess bacteria and sweat on the skin.
Although foot odor is not a medical problem, it can cause a lot of discomfort in everyday life, conditioning relationships with friends and family, especially when it is necessary to be barefoot.
However, foot odor can be reduced and even eliminated with some daily care, such as:
1. Dry your feet well after showering
Everyone knows that to avoid the smell of chule it is very important to wash your feet frequently, or at least once a day. However, the most important step is to ensure that your feet are dry after bathing, especially between the toes.
This is because, the humidity of the bath water, together with the heat that is formed inside the sock, favor the development and growth of bacteria on the skin, which are the main responsible for the appearance of the smell of foot odor.
2. Spread talcum powder on the foot
Talcum powder is a great natural remedy to reduce the smell of foot odor, as it reduces the production of sweat on the skin, preventing the existence of sufficient moisture for the bacteria that cause foot odor to appear. To do this, talcum powder must be applied all over the foot before putting on the sock or shoe, and some powder can also be placed inside the shoe.
See other home remedies you can do to put an end to foot odor.
3. Give preference to open shoes
Another very important tip for those who suffer from the smell of intense foot odor is to avoid wearing closed shoes, giving preference to slippers or sandals, for example. This type of footwear prevents perspiration of the skin and allows the skin to breathe, decreasing the chances of the development of bacteria or fungi responsible for foot odor.
If it is not possible to always use open shoes, to work, for example, it is best to use cotton socks with the shoe closed, as they allow for greater breathing of the skin. However, as soon as you get home, it is best to take off your shoes and remove your socks, leaving your feet outdoors.
4. Walk barefoot at home
Since it is not always possible to leave the house with open shoes or sandals, indoors it is very important to walk barefoot for as long as possible, as this is a way of ensuring that the skin on your feet can breathe, preventing the development of bacteria.
On colder days, you can use cotton socks to walk around the house, because although it covers the foot, cotton is a type of fabric that lets air through. However, at bedtime, one should sleep without socks.
5. Do not use the same sock 2 days in a row
Even if the sock does not seem to smell, it should not be used for more than 1 day in a row, as bacteria will develop in the sock tissue, due to the accumulation of sweat and body heat. So, when you put a sock back on for the second time in a row, you are putting the bacteria back in contact with the foot, making the smell worse.
For those who suffer from a lot of foot odor, another essential tip is to change socks in the middle of the day, for example. To do this, you can walk around with a clean sock in a bag and then change it, placing the used sock inside a plastic bag.
Check out these and other tips in the following video:
What causes foot odor
The smell of foot odor appears when there are excess bacteria on the skin, which end up releasing foul-smelling gases. Thus, foot odor is related to all situations that can increase the sweat on the foot, as this is the main food of bacteria.
Some of the most common causes for the smell of intense foot odor include:
- Do not do a proper hygiene of the feet; Forget to dry the feet well after the bath; Use the same sock more than 1 day in a row; Be stressed; Have a hormonal imbalance, as it happens during adolescence or pregnancy.
In addition, fungal infections, such as ringworm, can also cause foot odor, as fungi also release foul-smelling gases. Therefore, it is also important to be aware of some signs of ringworm in the feet such as itching, redness between the toes, dry skin or even yellow nails.
See other signs that may indicate the presence of fungi on the feet.
