A Closer Look at Cracked Heels
Cracked heels (aka fissures) are painful, unattractive, and very common, especially on those who love sandals or open back shoes. Fissures are often caused by extremely dry skin and can be worsened in the winter months when the air dry. Living in dry climates or going barefoot can also exacerbate fissures, making cracked heels a constant problem throughout the year.
For most people fissures are simply a cosmetic problem, but for those who suffer from deep fissures, the skin bleeds easily and the pain while walking can be intolerable. In addition to having a hard growth of dry skin on the outer edge of the heel, fissures may cause the heel to appear yellow or dark brown depending on the skin type.
CAUSES OF CRACKED HEELS
* Dry skin
* Obesity
* Heel Spurs
* Eczema or psoriases
* Prolonged standing
* In active sweat glands
* Excessive hot water use
* Abnormalities of gait (walking)
* Flat feet and high arched feet
* Open backed shoes can be a contributing factor
* Mal-alignment of the metatarsal bones (the bone structure of the sole of the foot)
Skin problems on our feet such as fissures can be a sign of health issues. If the cracks on your heels are very deep or bleeding, you may want to see your doctor.
Healing Cracked Heels
Today’s fissure sufferers are fortunate because access to healing solutions is readily available. Total Beauty Experience has an extensive selection of foot care products that are designed to exfoliate, moisturize, and eliminate cracked heels. Our foot care solutions include dry skin formulas, cracked heel formulas, anti-fungal formulas, and spray on callus softeners. These products are non-greasy and odorless. You’ll also find specially designed pumice stones that are an essential tool to warding off fissures.
For great foot care results, try our Footlogix™ product line. Footlogix is an innovative product line designed to provide effective care for a variety of skin conditions affecting the foot – from simple dryness to more severe conditions resulting from Diabetes.
Why choose Footlogix Pediceutical™ line with Dermal Integration Technology™ (DIT)?
Today’s educated consumer demands instant gratification – results in as little as 24 hours.
Today’s technicians demand a product that is reputable, easy to use, cost effective, but most importantly, a product that works!! This new product is Footlogix with Dermal Integration Technology™. Where Medi meets Pedi™.
The brilliance behind DIT ™ technology:
• It maintains the integrity of the “active” ingredient(s) and ensures optimum biological affect to the skin
• It is a patented trans-dermal technology with European roots and North American innovation
• This Mousse allows for bacteria-free dispensing which aids in protecting damaged skin against infections
• This Mousse forms a safe protective barrier just beneath the skin’s surface and with no greasy outer layer,
the skin retains its ability to transpire normally.
Why is this important?
This Mousse mimics the skin’s own composition, enabling it to gently penetrate the outer layers of the skin. By doing so, this product moisturizes with maximum efficiency. The secret to healthy skin of the feet is providing hydration to the layers that need it. Footlogix with DIT ™ simply, is the product that delivers this hydration system instantaneously.
Footlogix are pioneers of new foot care technology. Their passion for providing best practices in advanced foot care has made them a leader among foot care providers. Sold exclusively at Total Beauty Experience, we’re Sacramento’s source for all your favorite Footlogix products!
The Footlogix Pedicure
- Remove nail polish. Spray Footlogix Foot Deodorant Spray 9 onto the foot to deodorize the feet and eliminate bacteria.
- In a warm water footbath, soak the feet for up to 10 minutes using 1 teaspoon, or one pump of FootlogixFoot Soak 13 . For DIABETICS – soak feet for only 5 minutes.
- While soaking feet, spray Shoe Deodorant Spray 10 into the shoes to kill all bacteria, so that you have clean, fresh shoes after the pedicure.
- Dry feet completely before continuing.
- Apply Footlogix Callus Off 18 – spray around toenails (in place of cuticle remover) and onto calluses. Allow Footlogix Callus Off 18 to penetrate approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Cut, file and clean around the toenails while Footlogix Callus Off 18 is softening and penetrating the calluses.
- Clean around nails as usual. Apply more Footlogix Callus Off 18 if necessary (thick toenails, etc).
- Remove calluses on the sole — apply more Footlogix Callus Off 18 as needed. (Footlogix Callus Off 18 works best if allowed to soak into the callus for 2 – 3 minutes). For extra calluses apply second application. Do not re-soak.
- Repeat with other foot.
- Once pedicure is completed, massage with Footlogix Professional Massage Formula 19 for legs and feet.
- Wipe nails and apply polish.
Note: No need to rinse or wash Footlogix Callus Off 18 as it benefits the skin.
Simple Steps For Incorporating the Footlogix Professional-Use-Products into The Pedicure
Incorporating Footlogix products into your normal pedicure procedure is very simple. You DO NOT have to change any of your procedures. The use of the Footlogix Foot Soak 13 will replace whatever you are currently using in the foot soak. The Footlogix Professional Massage Formula 19 will replace what you currently use to massage the feet and legs. The Footlogix Callus Off 18 is the only additional product and its use is outlined below. Enjoy your new products and we look forward to hearing from you whenyou are ready for more!
1. Use 1 teaspoon of Footlogix Foot Soak 13 per gallon of water and soak feet for your usual allotted time.
2. After all masks and scrubs are completed, spray Footlogix Callus Off 18 Callus Softener on all calluses and around cuticle prior to cleaning around toenails and removing calluses. Footlogix Callus Off 18 is a great replacement for your cuticle remover. Allow Footlogix Callus Off 18 to absorb for 2-3 minutes before using the foot file. Re-apply as needed during the callus removal process or to rinse off dust.
3. Footlogix Callus Off 18 does not need to be rinsed or washed off, as it will benefit the skin.
4. When it is time for foot and leg massage, use Footlogix Professional Massage Formula 19 for very dry feet.
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