- Fill a foot bath or large bowl with warm water and add some bath salts, which will help soften the skin. Soak your feet for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Pat one foot dry, then use a foot file to gently exfoliate the entire foot, paying special attention to the heel. (I've seen two types of foot files; both have extended plastic handles, but one type has coarse sandpaper, while the other has a pumice stone. My personal preference is the pumice, but I have pretty dry heels. The sandpaper may be better for your foot.) Repeat on the other foot.
- Return your feet to the water and gently massage with a sugar scrub for a few minutes.
- Rinse off your feet and pat them dry.
- Moisturize with a rich lotion. Take a few extra minutes to go up your calf and massage your lower leg. My dermatologist recommended Albolene as a super-moisturizer.
- If you want to paint your nails, now is the time. Otherwise, put on socks to let your feet really absorb the moisturizer.
Oct 3, 2005
Make Your Feet Say "Ahhhh!"
All that walking I've been doing is wreaking havoc on my poor feet, so it's time for a nice relaxing foot bath. Here's my favorite way:
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