After months of being stuffed into boots and hiding under socks, your feet are finally free to enjoy the sun and sandals of summer! But do your research before you run out to your local pedicurist. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a frightening 97 percent of salon foot baths are infested with potentially infectious bacteria. Ick!
Take matters into your hands and treat your feet yourself.
Joseph S. Fox, M.D., podiatric surgeon at TriBeCa MedSpa in New York, suggests you use emollient creams with urea and lactic acid components to quickly moisturize and allow your feet and heels to become smoother. And don’t forget about your nails. Fox reminds us that nails should be thinned and cuticles cleaned of debris to avoid fungal contamination.
You can still place your toes in the fingers of professionals, just be sure they are reputable and use clean tools, or better yet bring your own. For a full-service treatment, a medical pedicure like those being touted at TriBeCa MedSpa is your best bet.
On your Own? Try:
Burt’s Bees Coconut Foot Creme with vitamin E to prevent and protect dry, cracked and rough feet with deeply moisturizing botanical oils. www.burtsbees.com
Aubrey Organics Neat Feet Foot Scrub simultaneously cleans and scrubs away dead skin ridding rough spots on contact. www.aubreyorganics.com
Aromafloria For Feet’s Sake Intense Repair Spa Foot Balm features shea butter, vitamin E, tea tree oil, and aloe vera juice to comfort and repair dry feet. www.aromafloria.com
Cake Walk Triplemint Foot Cream contains coconut and avocado oils to nourish as well as spearmint to freshen. www.cakebeauty.com
Upper Canada Peppermint Foot Therapy contains sweet almond oil and sunflower oil to replenish lost moisture and soothe cracked soles. www.uppercanadasoap.com
L.H.
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