A lesion on your foot will develop quickly in cases, and they vary in how they look. A skin lesion of the foot is often painful and an undiagnosed sign of a deeper issue. In particular, this is bothersome because you have increased pressure and weight on the lesions, which causes them to take longer […]
While we often think of skin cancer as something that strikes due to sun exposure in the summer, the fact is that it can occur at any time of year and when that occurrence happens to be on your feet, it often goes unnoticed until the cancer has spread. The skin cancer called melanoma is […]
As everyone likely knows, blisters are small skin sacs that are filled with a clear fluid. Blisters form as a natural reaction to rubbing and friction and people who wear tight or poorly fitting shoes are more likely to get blisters on their feet. For patients with diabetes, blisters need to be found and treated […]
Having hard, rough, abrasive calluses on your feet can cause considerable pain and discomfort, and the condition looks particularly unattractive. Small calluses on your feet can be easily decreased using a pumice stone. A pumice stone is a natural abrasive made from volcanic rock. Apply rehydrating creams after the pumice treatment and allow them to […]
Plantar warts are so named because they grow in the plantar fascia, which is the wide band of fibrous tissue that covers the bottom of the foot. The warts tend to grow where the pressure is the greatest, which generally occurs under the ball and heel areas. Pressure from walking on your foot often causes […]
The inevitable combination of heat, moisture, and rubbing that occurs while participating in sports, hiking, and other activities can cause blisters to form on your feet. Preventing blisters can be accomplished by isolating the problem area and decreasing the force of any rubbing on the insides of your footwear. Some great tips to help prevent […]
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