Jun 28, 05 | 5:00 am

Be Sweet to Your Feet!

"Apply sunscreen to your feet (especially the tops and in between toes) 20 to 30 minutes before going outdoors," shares New York podiatrist, Dr. Oliver Zong.



If you've been out walking or hiking, end the day by massaging your feet, soaking them in lukewarm water and keeping them elevated for 10 minutes to ease the stress on your circulatory system. Applying a soothing cream that's been stored in the refrigerator, such as PLANTOGEN Sole Repair Cream, relieves dryness and soothes stressed, over worked feet. It is a minty, rich, non greasy foot cream with Shea Butter, Avocado, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Peppermint that should be massaged into clean feet after bathing.




Fugus Free Feet

"Summer is also prime season for athlete's foot," explains Dr. Zong, "a fungal infection that thrives in moist, damp places." To keep your feet fungus-free, follow these tips:

Keep your feet dry and clean. Apply a topical antifungal medication on any cracking or peeling of the skin.

Wear socks that are made of an acrylic fiber, not cotton (acrylic wicks moisture away from the feet), and change your socks at least once a day.

Cover your feet with antiperspirant. The active ingredient, aluminum hydroxide, keeps your feet from sweating.

Say Buh-Bye to Blisters

Beware of blisters - treat areas on your feet that are sensitive to blisters before they happen.

Over-the-counter moleskin or blister pads are helpful.

And, don't pop blisters! The blister and the fluid inside act as natural, sterile dressings for the wound. Apply a protective strip (Band-Aid) to protect the wound.

Get Rid of Unwanted Toe Fuzz

You've got it, you know you don't want it, and it can appear anywhere. Have you already tried plucking, or even waxing? FDA approved laser hair removal is a great way to get rid of unwanted toe hair once and for all. NJ and NYC board-certified cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Steve Fallek, suggests laser hair removal to get you on the road to recovery.

According to Dr. Fallek, "lasers produce highly focused, intense beams of light that are absorbed by dark pigments in the hair follicles beneath the skin's surface and converted to heat, destroying the follicles and preventing hair growth."

Treatments are needle-free and anesthesia-free, with most patients feeling nothing more than a slight sting like the snap of a rubber band.

Be Sweet to Your Feet

If you can afford to splurge, a pedicure by a reputable specialist is a treat for your feet. In between treatments you can baby your feet at-home - soaking and massaging your feet in the summertime will also help to keep them happy. Foot treatments like PLANTOGEN Sole Scrub, Scrub away flaky skin with a minty combination of Apricot Seed, Peppermint, Tea Tree
Oil, Menthol and Chamomile.

Dr. Zong suggests, "Take special care of toenails, which are especially vulnerable around damp areas. Injury to the nail bed may make it more susceptible to infection so see your podiatrist at first sign of discoloration or infection."

Plantogen products may be purchased can be purchased at select locations. For more information visit www.plantogen.com.


Learn more about Dr. Steve Fallek: www.fallekplasticsurgery.com.

Learn more about Dr. Oliver Zong: www.nycfootcare.com.

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