Should I walk differentlywhen barefoot?
What can I say to passers-byif they make a comment?
To prevent the cracks in the first place, file some of the callus with pumice from the edges only and use skin lotion or Bag Balm* to keep the edges supple. Do it just after you trim your toenails; this is a good frequency. That's all the maintenance bare feet need!
| * | Bag Balm is a lotion/paste product that contains a mild antiseptic (0.3% 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate in a petroleum, lanolin base). It's made by the Dairy Association Company of Lyndonville, VT, 05851, and comes in a 10 oz., 2.5" square green tin with the red letters "Bag Balm" and a picture of a cow and flowers on it. Its intended purpose is to treat cow's udders to keep them supple and to ward off infection. As such, it's strictly a veterinary product, but it appears people have been using it for years with success; so much so that it's available at Walgreens and other drug stores. (We don't think too many Walgreens' customers have cows.) |
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Should I walk differently when barefoot? |
What can I say to passers-by if they make a comment? |