Feet a bit gross - reassurance and tips welcomed

spaceylou

Hi all,

In the past week or two the skin on my feet, especially in and around my toes has decided that it no longer wants to be part of my feet and is peeling of! No pain or itching, just dead skin everywhere, unsightly toes and funny looks from people in the pool - they look pretty gross!

I'll admit I am not the kindest to my feet, they are walked to work a few times a week (45 min); out running 3 times a week and in pool about 2 - 3 times a week. Second half of August was also pretty hectic for them with walking the Wicklow Way, during which the waterproof claims of the trail shoes were well and truly put to the the test and sadly failed abysmally, resulting in a day and a half of walking in sodden socks. I even force them into evil heels occasionally - like I said I am not kind to my feet!

As the title suggests I am partly looking for reassurance that this is my feet reacting to the damage they possibly suffered when waterlogged in August and is perfectly normal.

I am also wondering if anyone has any lowish maintenance tips for making my feet just a little less unsightly, I mean runners feet are put through a lot so some of you must have some ideas! :D

Thanks!!

HelenAnne

Trench foot!! Foot & Mouth!!

Only joking. it sounds like athlete's foot. If it is, an anti-fungal will cure it. Make sure to dry properly, but not too roughly, between your toes.

ETA: I'm sure your feet look fine. Mine are like hooves, as they have so much hard skin, and I have loads of old, dead blisters. I have to admit I am pretty self conscious about them in yoga class as everyone else seems to have lovely soft, supple yoga feet.

ronn

Try let your feet dry out as much as possible,
Wear flip flops while going around the house or while sitting at work,

spaceylou

Thanks guys,

My feet are dried out, I think, I mean the sodden sock experience was end of August but they are obviously getting wet every day in the shower. My preference is bare feet around the house anyway so already doing that.

Is athletes foot not itchy? Shall inquire in the pharmacy about possibility of it being that and potential creams.

nerraw1111

I wrecked my feet in a similar way. Feet were in wet socks and shoes for over 24 hours. When they eventually dried out, it took a few weeks for the feet to go back to normal. Lots of peeling and dead skin. Felt like they would never recover.

gerard_65

E45 cream.

Emer911

Assuming there isn't any infection (defo talk to the pharmacist!), I'd suggest washing/ soaking your feet daily in salt and warm water, dry thoroughly and moisturise. Any moisturiser would do, but the E45 previously mentioned would be a great (and gentle) one to go for. Do that for 2 or 3 weeks and you'll have beautiful new feet (might work for you too HelenAnne)

But get them checked out first...

And though bare feet are great, if there is an infection the flip flops will prevent you spreading it to other family members/ housemates.

Best of luck!

HelenAnne

Emer911 wrote: »

Assuming there isn't any infection (defo talk to the pharmacist!), I'd suggest washing/ soaking your feet daily in salt and warm water, dry thoroughly and moisturise. Any moisturiser would do, but the E45 previously mentioned would be a great (and gentle) one to go for. Do that for 2 or 3 weeks and you'll have beautiful new feet (might work for you too HelenAnne)

But get them checked out first...

And though bare feet are great, if there is an infection the flip flops will prevent you spreading it to other family members/ housemates.

Best of luck!

I need more than moisturiser - it can't penetrate my rhino-hide feet! I need someone with a big electric sander.

Emer911

HelenAnne wrote: »

I need more than moisturiser - it can't penetrate my rhino-hide feet! I need someone with a big electric sander.

If it can help my brothers gross hobnail boot & welly wearing wrecks, then it surely is worth a try... can't hurt anyway!
Might even feel nice :-D

gerard_65

You need one of those fish tanks where the fish eat the dead shin of your feet:P