Bad Odor Feet Solutions

Commonly and – it must be admitted – not very elegant, we speak of “stinky feet” or “smelling feet”. This problem of smelly feet is a real problem for people who suffer from it.

The foot is one of the most stressed and probably the most abused parts of the body. It is one of the places that sweats the most with almost 250,000 sweat glands on the plant. Perspiration is a system that regulates body temperature, in the form of evaporation of water normally contained in the body.

Sweat is mainly made up of water and mineral salts. It is not the perspiration itself that gives off an unpleasant odor, but the contact of the sweat with the bacteria which are on the surface of the skin.

As soon as you wake up, your feet are locked in sandals or flip-flops at best, and closed-toe shoes, or even socks, most of the time. While the best way to treat the feet would be to leave them in their natural state and to walk without shoes … which is not possible, for climatic – and social reasons.

And besides, if the fact of walking barefoot perhaps spares us “stinky feet”, but it is not the ideal solution either: dry and damaged feet would be the result, not to mention hygienic problems. . But then, what to do?

In our article, we take stock of the different causes of smelly feet in order to offer you suitable solutions: Thanks to our practical advice, you can finally say goodbye to “stinky feet”.

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The causes

There are several causes that can cause the problem of smelly feet and excessive foot sweating.

Foot odor is a phenomenon of varying intensity depending on the person. The odor given off is related to the amount of perspiration. Also, if you suffer from a condition such as plantar sweating, called plantar hyperhidrosis in medical parlance, you will have to deal with a strong foot odor.

Psychological causes can sometimes be at the origin of an increase in foot sweating (stress, intense emotions, fatigue …), which also promotes maceration of sweat in the shoes and the occurrence of bad odors in the footwear. level of the feet.

One of the obvious causes can of course be a lack of hygiene. This cause will have to be corrected … but it happens, despite all the efforts of the victim of smelly feet, that the problem persists!

Sometimes the cause of smelly feet is a yeast infection. Some people are more susceptible to the development of this skin disease. These fungi readily settle between the toes and announce themselves, among other things, by an unpleasant odor … resulting in this trivial and difficult to accept sentence of “stinky feet”!

For this problem, you can make an appointment with a podiatrist, or with your dermatologist who will eliminate any pathological cause (diabetes, reduced immunity, hormonal disorders), if the unpleasant odors come from recurrent mycoses. And we will offer you solutions to avoid too “smelling your feet”.

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Treatments

Before having recourse to a treatment, in the event of smelly feet, it is necessary to have an irreproachable hygiene. If you shower in the morning, wash your feet at night before bed. Clean especially between each toe.

Take care to dry well, because humidity and heat form a favorable ground for the development of certain bacteria and fungi.

Ban acrylic socks, only wear socks made of natural materials like cotton. Choose leather shoes and ditch the whole idea of ​​synthetic shoes. Have at least two pairs of shoes that you will wear every other day. The unworn pair can rest from the maceration and be decontaminated by an antimycotic treatment in powder or solution. Indeed, this type of fungus can survive for years in an inert form at the bottom of the shoes.

If you are prone to yeast infection, avoid going barefoot when going to the pool to avoid getting this infection if you are very vulnerable.

If you have a yeast infection or other infection of the feet, take appropriate treatment by consulting your doctor. You can also consult a podiatrist-pedicurist who will give you enlightened advice …

Some tips

• Sprinkle talcum powder on your feet. If this is not very practical, it has the advantage of reducing perspiration.
• Boric acid powder, which you can buy at a drugstore, also helps regulate excessive sweating. Put it in your shoes, or even in your socks. Wash your socks at 60 ° C, and disinfect them with a few drops of bleach diluted in the washing water.
• Antiperspirant products based on aluminum salts are also recommended by dermatologists. Presented in the form of beads, cream or lotion, they must be used on average twice a week and can reduce the volume of sweat by nearly 50% depending on the individual.