Beautiful and well cared for hands and feet say a lot about you., so its important that we maintain and take care of our skin. You can begin by soaking your feet in warm soapy water for approximately 10-15 minutes. This will help soften and clean the skin. After soaking, gently remove calluses with a pumice stone, or emery board. This gets rid of dead skin cells as well as calluses. Use a soft gentle motion to buff away the dry skin. Make sure you get all the dead skin off before you go to the next step.

Once you\’re finished with the pumice, rinse the area that you just scrubbed to remove the dead skin. Some body scrub products can help exfoliate dead skin as well, just try if you can to go with organic compounds as they will be less likely to harm the skin and irritate it. Many pedicurists will also cut or shave calluses with razors. However, it is illegal for an unlicensed practitioner to cut the skin. It is not recommended to use razors.

If you have calluses or other areas with built up dry skin, do not try to remove it all in one day. Use the pumice stone over several days or weeks, gently buffing away the skin a little each day. Never apply heavy pressure to the pumice, or you\’ll end up buffing away healthy skin as well as dead. This can cause sores, open wounds and possible infection.

When you finish the buffing action with your pumice stone, apply your favorite cream or lotion, this will leave your feet feeling refreshed and revitalized. If you want to take your treatment to the next level and get a spa like feel, then wrap your feet in plastic and surround them with a warm towel for approximately 20 minutes. This will give you a feeling like you are at the spa.

After you have done all the procedures outlined in this article, put your feet up and admire your work. Your feet will look beautiful and should feel fantastic. If you have any existing medical conditions or a case of diabetes, the please talk to your doctor before starting any procedures mentioned in this article. Happy exfoliating!

Learn more about Foot Exfoliation. Stop by Tabitha Simpson\’s site where you can find out all about New Products for Exfoliating the Foot and what they can do for you.

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Question by Kye Winton: bought dr.organic tea tree skin lotion, how long do i use it for to see a difference?
it contains tea tree, aloe vera, cocoa butter, shea butter and sunflower seed oil. its a daily skin moistureriser but im using it to try and get rid of my acne and acne scars. first, will it get rid of my scars and acne? and secondly, how long will it take if im applying it once everyday?

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Answer by Tea tree health
Hi Kye,

Tea tree lotion is unlikely to help your acne, unless it has a 5% tea tree oil concentration.

As for helping with your scars it can’t hurt, but again a 5% tea tree oil concentration is better. I’d even say a minimum.

So if your skin lotion does not have 5% tea tree oil. Do the following.

Use a hot damp towel, and leave it on your face for a couple of minutes. Then use pure tea tree oil on a cotton ball and swab the acne affected area. Let that work for about 10 minutes, then use a facial cleanse (as natural as possible) and apply your skin lotion to hydrate your skin, and if it doesn’t contain 5% tea tree oil, add some to your hand with your lotion.

The hot damp towel will open your pores.

The tea tree oil will deep clean your pores and skin surface.

Cleaning your face will remove any residue.

Applying the lotion will re-hydrate your skin.

You might also take note that generally acne is not just a skin surface issue…but is also caused by our body’s chemistry…hormones and such. You might need to adjust your diet plan, and supplements to regulate your body.

Hope this helps.

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Skin Exfoliation helps eliminate the upper layer of skin, which is composed of dead skin cells, dirt and body secretions. New skin cells are produced frequently within the deepest layers of skin and they can take up to 30 days to make it to the surface. The natural process of shedding old skin cells to allow for the fresh new skin cells can be delayed in numerous ways. Oily skin, dry skin, even aging skin has a hard time releasing the old dead skin cells to allow the penetrating new skin to surface.

There are numerous ways to help shed the stubborn, old, dead skin. The two most common ways to exfoliate are chemical and mechanical. Chemical skin exfoliation utilizes lotions, creams, pharmaceuticals, herbs, and numerous other organic and inorganic compounds. The other way to exfoliate is to use a mechanical apparatus to rid the body of built up skin flakes. A few of the tools used to exfoliate are metal foot files, course brushes, pumice stones, sponges, sandpaper files, loofahs, etc, etc..

The benefits of skin exfoliation don\’t simply end with the appearance of the new radiant skin. Exfoliation by chemical or mechanical means can reinvigorate the skin, leaving fresh, soft, young skin behind. The added pluses to exfoliation are less clogged pores, and the reduction of acne, blackheads and other skin problems as well as minimizing the chance of infection and fungal activity.

Calluses usually develop when your skin decides it needs to protect itself from damage, such as wear from a particular spot on your shoes. Do not wear the skin in these spots away entirely–this opens your skin up to infection and potential blistering.

If you decide to get rid of calluses with a pumice stone, you should also eliminate what caused the callus to develop in the first place. This could mean getting a sole implant for your shoe, wearing different socks or getting a new shoe altogether. Make sure your shoes fit properly.

The elimination of dead cells from the skin gives your skin a healthy and refreshing appearance. It doesn\’t matter what part of your body it is, exfoliation is needed to get rid of dry, flaky, and dead skin. Skin exfoliation that is followed by using moisturizing cream or lotion will help your skin become smooth, soft, and conditioned.

Bodies and skin types are as unique as the individual themselves, so treat your body kindly and gently and it will reward you with healthy, glowing, radiant skin. Exfoliation will make your body feel good, which in return will reward you mentally and emotionally. If you have diabetes, or any circulatory condition, or numbness, speak to your health professional before trying any of these treatments for calluses or corns. Whatever way you plan to exfoliate, know that you must understand your body and use whatever way that works best for you.

Want to learn more about Skin Care and Exfoliation? Read more articles by Tabitha Simpson on How to Exfoliate, Tips and Techniques.

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