Foot Care for Walking, Work, and Exercise
How to choose shoes and socks, prevent blisters and hard skin, and look after feet that walk, stand or exercise for hours.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
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Hands and feet work harder than any other skin, and they show it. These guides cover everyday hand care, including how to wash often without ending up with dry, sore skin, which ingredients make a hand cream effective, and why the backs of the hands need sunscreen. For the feet, there is practical advice on moisturizing, cracked heels, calluses, odor and care for long days of walking or standing, with clear notes on when to see a doctor or podiatrist.
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How to choose shoes and socks, prevent blisters and hard skin, and look after feet that walk, stand or exercise for hours.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
Why the backs of the hands need sun protection, how to choose and reapply sunscreen there, and what to do when driving or having gel nails.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
A ten-minute evening routine that repairs hands and feet overnight, with a longer weekly version and tips for making it a habit.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
Why feet smell, the daily washing, sock and shoe habits that reduce odor and when smelly feet need medical attention.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
What calluses and corns are, why they form, how to soften and reduce them safely at home and who should seek professional care.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
The right time and way to moisturize feet, which creams suit dry or rough soles, and why the skin between the toes should stay dry.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
Why heels crack, a step-by-step home routine to soften and heal them, and the signs that mean you should see a podiatrist or doctor.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
The ingredients that make a hand cream work, how to match them to dry, cracked, aging or sensitive hands and what label claims mean.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
How to keep washing your hands as often as you need to while preventing dryness, cracks and irritation.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read