What to do if your feet are sweaty and smelly? Here are some good ways to deal with it

For men, when summer comes, the hot weather will not only increase the sweating of the soles of the feet, but also cause the symptoms of foot odor. So, what should we do about sweaty and smelly feet?

1. Soak your feet in white vinegar

Soaking your feet in white vinegar every day for a week can also remove foot odor. If you suffer from sensitive skin, you can try mixing 15 ml of white vinegar with warm water and soaking your feet for 15 minutes every night.

2. Wash your feet frequently

Foot odor is mainly caused by the thick stratum corneum on the feet, plus sweat and bacteria. To get rid of foot odor, cleanliness is very important. It is recommended that readers wash their feet carefully every day and exfoliate thoroughly once a week.

Please be careful when washing your feet if you have smelly feet. You can use a toothbrush with softer bristles to clean the toe cracks and remove dead skin. After washing, please dry your entire foot, especially the toe cracks. Many people ignore the toe cracks when washing their feet, but this is where bacteria and dirt are most likely to hide.

As for weekly exfoliation, it is recommended to soak your feet in warm water for 20 minutes to soften the cuticles, and then use pumice stone or scrub to remove the cuticles.

Some people use sharp tools such as files to remove dead skin cells. However, after soaking the feet, the stratum corneum becomes very soft. Too hard instruments can easily cause foot injuries, so it is generally not recommended to use them. Please use pumice stones or scrubs.

In addition, you can also use moisturizing products that contain keratin-dissolving substances, such as those with salicylic acid, urea or lactic acid as the main ingredients.

3. Wear ventilated shoes

Foot odor is not actually a disease. It is just because your shoes are airtight, which gives bacteria an opportunity to grow in your shoes and on your feet. Therefore, the best way to prevent foot odor is not to wear only slippers when going out, but to wear ventilated shoes and spray drying powder inside the shoes to make bacteria nowhere to hide.