Smelly Feet – How to get rid of smell?
Posted on 03. Feb, 2012 by Foot Expert in Smelly feet treatment
Hi. I shower daily, however my feet smell! It’s so embarrassing changing for gym and I take off my shoes and you smell it sometimes. Sometimes not as strong, however I need to get rid of it!! Sigh. Do you have any tips on how to? I am male, in puberty. 14. Thanks.
ALSO: I don’t have smelly shoes. I am getting 2 new pairs tomorrow before school starts, so they will be clean and fresh,
Cat Stevens
03. Feb, 2012
Use foot powder! You’ll stay clean and dry!
Rick-E!
03. Feb, 2012
Odor is caused by bacteria. Get rid of the bacteria, you get rid of the odor.
Throw away your smelly shoes. Dont wear them again. Unless you can bleach them, they are Done!
Keep your feet clean, wear clean socks, dont wear the same pair of shoes every day. Rotate out your shoes using several pair.
Barcode
03. Feb, 2012
For those patients who are willing to be more proactive, changes in lifestyle and diet can be very helpful in controlling foot odor. Diets high in refined carbohydrates will often serve as food for bacteria and fungus in the body, giving rise to discharge phenomenon. One such discharge is to expel these bacteria and fungus into the skin to slough off with dying skin cells. However, when they collect in the skin of the foot through perspiration and are enclosed in a shoe, the odor can become extreme. Correcting the diet by eliminating refined carbohydrates and balancing protein, healthy fats and complex carbohydrates can be very effective in reducing or eliminating foot odor. Additionally, reducing alcohol consumption and cessation of cigarette smoking will also go a long way to relieve the perspiration and therefore, the odor.
Another cause of excessive perspiration is adrenal stress. The hormones that alert the body to danger can become elevated in patients that are exposed to chronic stress. These patients will experience increased perspiration and hence, succumb to malodorous foot problems. Moderating stress can be accomplished in many ways. Developing a calming meditation practice, yoga, regular exercise, psychotherapy, massage therapy, diet and lifestyle adjustments and herbal and nutritional supplements are all helpful in reducing the stress reactions that ultimately can worsen the odor.
Onlooker
03. Feb, 2012
My experience of Frenchmen is that, though they may shower regularly (some of them) they rarely change their socks. Soap and water at least once a day AND fresh socks.