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Women spend quite a bit of money on face creams and makeup, but sometimes forget that there are great health and beauty products for their feet.

Often, feet are hidden inside socks and shoes and it’s easy to just let them do their own thing. Perhaps the only time you really look at your feet is at the end of the day, when you’re in your pajamas and you’ve finally put up your feet. That’s when you notice how dry and rough your feet are.

It’s worse if you’re overweight or past menopause. Maybe you’ve noticed that your feet are so cracked that they catch on your comforter. Please, pay attention to your feet! They work so hard for you!

Many women will indulge themselves with a pedicure at their local salon or a spa downtown. Pedis, as they are often called, start at about $75 for a good one. But you can easily take care of your feet at home by spending a few minutes just a couple of times a week, if you have the right products and the right tools.

Take a trip to the mall and invest a few dollars in some luscious foot products. Start with an abrasive foot cream, like a foot scrub. A mildly abrasive cream will slough away dead skin while softening your feet. If they contain an essential oil, your feet will smell great and feel fresh. If abrasive creams are bothersome, not to worry. There are plenty of other products that will do the same thing.

A pumice stone is one of the oldest remedies for treating calloused feet. There are also foot files or foot buffers sold at boutique health and beauty shops. After a good soaking in warm, soapy water, these products rubbed against the feet will shed dead skin leaving nice, youthful pink skin. Don’t rub too hard or you’ll be sore for a day or so.

Every time you rub your feet, you should apply heel balm. This product, which often contains 10% to 20% urea, will help your heels stay soft and youthful looking. And FYI, any product that contains urea should only be used on the heels. Lanolin is another wonderful thing for dry, cracked heels.

They say if your feet are tired, your whole body is tired. A wonderful, cooling foot spray may just give you the lift you need to carry on with your day. It’s a quick fix and won’t keep your feet feeling fresh forever but it is a nice treat.

If your feet are hot and swollen all the time, you may have a condition that requires medical treatment. But if it’s just been a long day and your feet need a lift, slip out of your pantyhose and give your feet a shot of fresh, cooling foot spray. Many of these products come in different fragrances. Peppermint is very nice!

A foot deodorant may be just what you need if you’re embarrassed to take off your shoes. An antiperspirant food deodorant with active ingredients to stop your feet from sweating, and therefore, smelling, can be found in a drug store.

Possible causes of stinky feet are synthetic socks, synthetic shoes (non-leather) or even a hormonal imbalance. Reflexologists can sometimes activate the pituitary gland by massaging the big toe. Not wearing the same shoes every day can also help.

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