Why do feet flake and itch?

Are your feet shedding and itching? It might be athlete’s foot; check with your physician. It is a fungal infection that develops mostly under warm and moist conditions. It is easily transmitted in public places like swimming pools and gyms. Skin on the feet becomes dry, flaky and itchy. Skin may crack, allowing bacteria to enter. In such cases, seek a physician’s help. It is important to keep your feet dry – after visiting the above mentioned places, wash your feet thoroughly and dry them with a towel, especially between the toes. Bath for feet made of apple vinegar (3 tablespoon with 3 l warm water) will soothe the cracked skin. After bath, apply oil or cream containing tea-tree. (Tea-tree is one of the oldest medicines. Its medical characteristics come from a unique combination of efficient active ingredients for treating fungus, bacteria and viruses. There is no other plant or synthetic substance that has an affect on all the three).

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