1. Why is this foot odor
The smell of feet so intense is caused by excessive sweating , because there is a secondary infection or a lack of cleanliness. Then there are exceptional cases in which the feet smell because constitutionally do, but you always have to consider some of the other three issues. However, the sweat from eccrine sweat glands (which are those that react to excessive heat) is colorless and toilet (no smell) it is composed of 99 percent water , but if it breaks down, either because of the lack of cleanliness, either as a result of the action of bacteria (sometimes normal, sometimes pathological) that we in the skin, then yes that can cause odor.
It is recommended that a person who has problems with sweating and foot odor go to the doctor or specialist, because sometimes sweating is caused by endocrine problems , nerve disorders, the taking medication? and then it is advisable that the specialist rule out causes that produce sweat. The first is to establish a standard treatment based on hygienic care, and use of antiperspirants and if after a month or month and a half carrying out this care does not get any better the situation should consult a specialist. It should take into account most antisudorantes antiperspirants or that is in the market. These products incorporate a salt usually made of aluminum to inhibit sweating, but also have an antibacterial component. In other words, fight before the two factors responsible for the production of sweat.
2. How should care for the feet
To prevent odors hygiene must be extreme, especially those who are prone to them.
- Wash them once a day , unless it is for sports, physical exertion or soiled in any way, in which case we would have wash them after the activity. But in normal circumstances with once a day is sufficient. It should be soaked well and use an antiseptic soap component (most of which exist in the market already contain it). We have to rinse well and dry well with a towel, not drying like some people do. It is important to stress between the toes, often forget what favors the creation of a wet surface, hot, poorly ventilated, making it a proper ground for fungal infection.
-Elderly people should sprinkle the foot . Use a moisturizing liquid talc and perhaps the foot is soft and can be avoided, thus the friction. Also some patients such as diabetics or those with neurological problems, are more prone to sweating and getting a bacterial infection.
-Please note the shoes must be molded, that fits, to avoid friction . And above all, use a shoe that allows the foot to sweat it, especially young people often use poor quality shoes that do not allow enough to eliminate sweating and that does produce a rather unpleasant smell when removing them. Avoid materials such as rubber or plastic that prevent perspiration. The fiber socks is also a factor. It is recommended to use cotton.
- Use deodorant for shoes . These products are developed with carbon particles are a good deodorant. In fact, medical professionals treat the sores that stink with a carbon dressings because they eliminate the smell very well and have a very important antibacterial action. And so we have bacteria on your feet, if the shoe is wet can also have bacteria that end up breaking the sweat and produce odor. These products act smelly capturing particles as they are developed with a kind of substances that absorb odors.
- Choosing the right soap . The soaps of the skin have to be acidic because of our skin pH is acidic, between 3.5 and 5, then the soaps have to be acidic properties. Homemade soaps are commonly used, but these soaps are alkaline. If we use a time nothing happens, but repeated washing with it is a major assault on the skin. Most of the soaps on the market have these properties, but any self-respecting soap and well formulated has pH reported on its label, we just have to know what to buy.
- nails, large forgotten. The nail hygiene is also very important because it can be a source of accumulation of bacteria that promote foot odor. It is advisable to have them well cut, ingress peaks. You have to hydrate , which is a step that is often forgotten and clean them carefully, but without straining.
