Daily interactions, people with smelly feet visiting friends and relatives encounter to take off their shoes, often apprehensive, afraid that a shoe, the smell of a mixture of sour cheese, vinegar, rotten eggs smell the surrounding people faint; feet do not smell, the sour is more sensitive to this, but also because of etiquette, forced smile.
So, why do people’s feet stink
According to research, the human foot distribution of hundreds of thousands of sweat glands, secrete dozens or even hundreds of milliliters of sweat every day, in the shoes and socks under the binding, the feet secrete more moisture is absorbed and not easily evaporated, resulting in a relatively humid environment. Although sweat has no smell, however, there are various microorganisms including bacteria on the surface of the body, and the hot and humid environment wrapped in shoes and socks provides favorable conditions for the growth and reproduction of bacteria. Bacterial reproduction will break down the dander and skin stratum corneum proteins, lipids and other substances, the resulting leucine is further degraded by bacteria to produce isovaleric acid and other short-chain fatty acids, these “unpleasant smell” of volatile substances in high concentration, foot odor is formed.
How to control foot odor properly? Since bacteria and foot sweat are the root cause of foot odor, controlling bacterial reproduction and keeping the feet dry is the fundamental method to prevent foot odor.
The main methods are.
(a) keep the feet clean.
1, wash your feet with soap and warm water or soak your feet for more than 5C10 minutes, pay attention to remove dirt and dead skin from toe joints, soles and other sweaty parts, at least once a day;
2, regular trimming of toenails to reduce the dirt, bacteria hiding places;
3, no disinfectant drugs, you can sprinkle a little baking soda to the foot wash water;
4, after washing feet and bathing to dry feet thoroughly before wearing shoes and socks;
5, the situation allows the conditions, should try to release the feet from the shoes and socks in the bondage, of course, is not recommended in public at will to take off shoes.
(B) Shoe and sock care.
1.Since there are a lot of bacteria breeding in the shoes and socks with foot sweat and flakes, socks should be changed daily and shoes should also be replaced;
2.The socks should be turned over and washed to remove the dander and bacteria inside, and should be washed separately from other clothes;
3.Shoes and insoles can be disinfected with antibacterial sprays or dispersions, and can also be put under the sun to rely on ultraviolet light sterilization;
4, no disinfection drugs, you can sprinkle a little baking soda to the shoes and socks, alkaline environment can inhibit the growth of bacteria, the decomposition of carbon dioxide will not be left with a special smell.
5, nylon stockings, barefoot shoes, etc. will increase foot sweat, should be avoided; choose breathable shoes and socks, such as cotton, wool socks, real leather shoes, grid sports shoes, etc.
6, strenuous exercise, shoes and socks wet after the best timely replacement.
(C) reasonable diet.
Avoid spicy and stimulating as well as strong alcohol and other diets that promote sweating.
(iv) Examine other diseases.
Those with severe foot sweating need to visit a specialist clinic to rule out hyperthyroidism, pituitary dysfunction, diabetes, neurological disorders, infections and other diseases.
(v) Other methods.
Such as wood ginger, lemongrass liquid extract for the control of foot odor is also helpful. There are also many activated carbon adsorbents, deodorants and other products available in the market.
In addition to the above means of prevention and control, but also keep in mind the following points.
1, do not share clothing, sports facilities and towels with others;
2, in the gym, indoor pool, public bathrooms, etc., please wear slippers or sandals, avoid barefoot;
3. When changing clothes, wear socks before underwear to avoid spreading the germs to other parts of your body;
4. If a family member has tinea pedis, receive antifungal treatment in a timely manner to avoid spreading the disease;
5. Discard shoes and socks with bacteria when necessary.