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While you might be wearing socks and boots for the next few months, now is not the time to take a break from regular foot care. In fact, fall foot care is one of the essential steps to keeping your feet healthy and looking good. Today Dr. Joel Segalman, Dr. Stephen Lazaroff, and Dr. Brittany Ciaramello at Performance Foot & Ankle Specialists, LLC in New Haven County, and Fairfield County are sharing why caring for your feet in the fall might be just as important as caring for them in the summer.
Summer can leave your feet dehydrated, so fall is an important time to really focus on them and get them back into excellent condition for the autumn and winter seasons when they are in fall footwear.
Caring for Your Feet in Fall
Exfoliate. Use a file at least once per week to exfoliate your feet, but only on dry skin. When the feet are wet, the skin becomes elastic and therefore does not exfoliate as well. If you are disposed to cracks in the skin, and you bathe the feet first, the cracks are more likely to open because the water weakens the tissues.
Give your toenail a break from polish. Your toenails aren’t constantly on display in fall like they are in summer. Regularly polishing the nails can make them deteriorate, so it is an excellent time to leave the polish off or wear a lighter shade of polish that isn’t so damaging to the nail.
Indulge in warming, relaxing foot soaks. The warm water helps soothe and relax cold feet, alleviate stress, and make you look and feel younger than you are.
Choose the right fall footwear. If you can, choose shoes that are not too high and not too flat, with a thicker heel and straps for support.
You can use these fall foot care tips year-round to help fight the effects of aging feet, such as calluses and corns. Many women suffer from very dry skin on their feet, especially as they experience hormonal changes.
If you have any questions – or are experiencing issues with your feet - contact the offices of Dr. Joel Segalman, Dr. Stephen Lazaroff, and Dr. Brittany Ciaramello at Performance Foot & Ankle Specialists, LLC in New Haven County and Fairfield County today to schedule a consultation. You can reach our Waterbury office at (203) 755-0489 or our Newtown office at (203) 270-6724.