10/4 (Fri) My soles are full of dead skin, but they say dryness isn't the cause!

Will I be able to take off my socks and confidently show my bare feet anytime, anywhere?

 

No matter how pretty the shoes are, rough insteps, flaky heels, and carelessly trimmed toenails diminish a woman's charm. As we age, our feet become drier and the soles flatten, making it easier to feel tired when walking.

 

Feet suffer from poor blood circulation leading to gait imbalances or nodules caused by continuous friction from shoes, fungal infections causing toenails to thicken and change color, and especially in the summer when direct exposure to air conditioning causes body temperature to drop. How can you achieve clean, baby-soft foot skin?

 

I'm worried about calluses on the soles of my feet, so I've been using a foot scrub and a spray-on tea tree oil product. However, it still isn't improving, so I'm wondering what products I should use to continue taking care of them.

 

1. Incorrect shoes or walking habits

When the feet are exposed to excessive pressure for a long time, the skin naturally thickens the keratin to protect the underlying tissues. This phenomenon manifests as calluses if the pressure area is wide, and as corns if it is narrow.

 

2. Athlete's foot

In cases of athlete's foot, keratinization becomes prominent. In particular, hyperkeratotic athlete's foot, characterized by significant scale-like keratinization on the soles, is accompanied by thick, calloused keratin. In such cases, consistent use of topical antifungal agents for more than one month leads to improvement.

 

3. Other skin diseases and genetic factors

In cases of atopic dermatitis or other foot eczemas, excessive keratinization occurs. In particular, pitted keratolysis can be accompanied by excessive keratinization. This develops when wearing poorly ventilated or tight-fitting shoes for extended periods; as a result, parts of the soles turn white, small holes form, and a strong odor develops.