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Shoe buying guide for children  Children should ideally have several pairs of shoes.
- one pair of school shoes
- one pair of "at-home" shoes which can be a pair of trainers. For general foot health it is important to get them to change their shoes once they get home.
- A pair of trainers, sports specific if needed
- a pair of sandals for the summer
- and a pair of wellingtons!
We have a budding ballerina in our household and so after school activities bring their own shoe requirements. Dance alone accounts for three extra pairs of shoes for daughter number one alone. (Tap, Ballet and Character!) To read the full article, please click here
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A one-off treatment for tinea pedis or athlete's foot - Very effective  Instead of applying anti-fungal cream once or twice a day, consider using this product. Contains the active anti-fungal agent terbinafine and forms a fine protective film over the affected parts.
Apply in-between the toes and down the outside borders of the feet and it is best to share the contents of the tube between both feet. Leave the feet to dry for approximately 10 minutes, and then put back on shoes and socks. No washing of feet for three days and in that time the fungus will have been effectively treated. Please visit our website for more information or to buy online.
Walking on egg shells - Painful seed corns  As Easter is here we are looking at painful feet; sometimes likened to walking on eggshells. This can be for many reasons but chief amongst these is corns and callus.
A small spattering of tiny little corns across the ball of the foot is called seed corns or heloma mille and these form tiny little areas of callus that act like pin pricks. These need to be professionally debrided and advice on how to avoid them includes regular moisturising of the skin, taking the pressure of the area with shoe choices and using silicon insoles under the ball of your foot to reduce shearing stresses. Read more about this topic, click here ^ back to top
Shoe of the Month - Penny Loafers  After seasons of too high, too extreme heels and seemingly limited other options it is pleasing to see the return of the classic penny loafer. With a small heel to arch the foot and deep areas for toes these are a good investment. Well made leather versions are long-term purchases that in a good shaped foot can really do some service. Fashionable again after a long time and stocked by major shoe retailers including Top Shop, they are slowly replacing the ubiquitous flat ballet pump seen everywhere.
The only downside is they are a slip-on shoe so watch for crunching up of toes.
Embarrassing Question - Why do my feet smell?  Feet sweat just like the rest of the body. However, if that sweat collects and goes stale it can become a haven for fungal and bacterial infections. Add to this nylon tights and plastic shoes and all can contribute to olfactory assault!
Remedies
Good foot hygiene is the basis. Wash feet daily and dry well. Apply a moisturising cream daily, even for sweaty feet as this helps condition the skin on the foot. If it persists do seek the advice of a podiatrist to treat potential fungal and bacterial problems. Please visit our website for foot anti-perspirant.
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