Causes of Foot Odor And How to Treat It
Don't be lazy about changing your socks. Especially if you wear them for days, the more bacteria there are. From now on, prepare more socks in your activity bag, because it is different from the climate in Europe which tends to be cold and dry. Indonesia is a tropical country, so we sweat very easily, even in air-conditioned rooms.
Yes, once again sweat is the culprit. The only difference is, sweat on the feet will cause an unpleasant odor that is different from other parts of the body. Usually, foot odor attacks those who often wear socks and shoes for a long time. Oh yes, foot odor is caused by bacteria that settle on the surface of the skin and shoes. These bacteria eat the sweat on the feet, and produce an acidic substance, which spreads an unpleasant odor. Wow, if foot odor appears, your self-confidence level will definitely drop drastically. So I'm curious, why do we have smelly feet?
It turns out that the human body is covered in glands that secrete sweat to lower body temperature when the weather is hot. Some parts of the body have a higher concentration of sweat glands than other parts. And the feet are one of the parts of the body with the most sweat glands.
Wearing shoes complete with socks also doesn't help reduce foot odor. In fact, wearing socks can reduce the space for the skin of the feet to breathe when sweating. So the feet are damp and cause bacteria to easily settle and grow in them.
Well, when these bacteria gather, we will release a pungent-smelling substance. And this is what makes the smell of feet so disturbing.
There are three types of this gas, my friend. Namely propaphonic acid, metametiol, and isophalenic acid.
Metametiol makes feet smell like sulfur and cheese, which is produced by dead skin.
Isophalenic acid also spreads an aroma like cheese and a smell like vinegar.
While propaphonic acid has a sour smell.
Getting rid of foot odor is not easy, because it is related to sweat, dead skin, and bacteria. However, you can minimize it in the following ways.
If your shoes give off an unpleasant odor because of sweat sticking to them, you can prepare tissues and coffee. Just add a few spoons of coffee, wrap them in tissues, then put them inside your shoes.
Let it sit overnight. Trust me, the unpleasant odor will disappear.
Coffee powder is known to be able to eliminate disturbing odors. Because coffee powder has an aroma that can neutralize other odors.
Well, to reduce sweat production on your feet, you can do the following.
Based on recommendations at the American Academy of Health, unpleasant-smelling feet accompanied by unbearable itching can be relieved by soaking your feet in black tea. You can use tea bags after use.
Make a soaking solution of water and tea bags in a basin. Then soak your feet for up to 30 minutes. Tea, contains acid that can narrow the pores in the feet, so that less sweat comes out. Tea is also a natural antibiotic that can kill bacteria on the feet. After this, avoiding foot odor is by trying to open shoes every time there is an opportunity. This will facilitate the exchange of air. The growth of bacteria and fungi can be avoided. It's not difficult, right?
Greetings always compact.
By @midiagam