Remedies for sweating and foot odor: application features, advantages and disadvantages
The content of the article:
- What tools are better to use
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Formagel
Disadvantages and contraindications
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Pasta Teymurov
Contraindications and side effects
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Cream 5 days
Powder 5 days
- Formidron
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Lassara pasta
Contraindications and side effects
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Folk remedies
- Saline solution
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Oak bark
How to make a decoction
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Walnut leaves
- Water infusion
- Alcohol tincture
- Video
Remedies for sweating and foot odor are especially popular in the summer, when this problem comes first. Poor-quality shoes or socks made of artificial materials can cause hyperhidrosis even in those who have not experienced it before. Especially often, increased sweating in the feet area worries men.
Various remedies can be used to treat foot hyperhidrosis.
Excessive sweating is often the cause of the development of fungal diseases, which leads to cracks, rashes and irritations on the feet. In some cases, the fungus can spread to the nail plate. It is very difficult to get rid of it, therefore, when hyperhidrosis appears, measures must be taken.
What tools are better to use
Conventionally, all remedies for sweating feet can be divided into three groups:
| Group | Description |
| Antiperspirant Deodorants | A large number of sprays can be purchased in stores, but they do not always give the desired effect. |
| External medications | Their advantage is affordable cost and high safety. |
| Folk remedies | They do not affect the cause of the disease, but effectively and safely stop the unpleasant odor |
Formagel
This pharmacy remedy will help get rid of excessive sweating of the feet for up to two weeks. Formagel's main component is formaldehyde. The substance has a disinfecting and deodorizing effect. It is able to suppress the function of the sweat glands no matter how much sweat they produce.
Formagel can relieve symptoms of the disease for 10-12 days
Formagel is a colorless gel with a mild odor. It is applied in a thin layer to the previously washed and dried skin of the feet. For one treatment, about 4 g of the drug is used. It is necessary to carefully process the area between the toes.
After 30–40 minutes, Formagel is washed off with warm water and the skin is dried. One procedure reduces sweating of the feet for 10-12 days, then the gel is reapplied. In case of severe hyperhidrosis, to reduce sweating, it is necessary to repeat the application of the drug for 2-3 days in a row.
Disadvantages and contraindications
The disadvantage of this drug is that it dries the skin quite strongly. Often in people who use Formagel, the skin becomes dry and cracked. In this case, the use of the gel is discontinued.
It is not recommended to use the product for people with hypersensitivity to its components.
Pasta Teymurov
Teymurov's paste is another effective remedy that helps well with sweating feet. You can buy it at any pharmacy at an affordable price. This is a combination drug that cures the problem for 3-4 weeks.
To achieve the effect, Teymurov's paste should be applied 2-3 times a day
The paste contains sodium tetraborate, salicylic acid, zinc oxide, formaldehyde and menthol. The drug has an antiseptic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, keratolytic, disinfectant and deodorizing effect.
In order to get rid of the sweating of the feet, apply a thin layer to clean, dry skin 2-3 times a day. The duration of treatment depends on the effect obtained.
Contraindications and side effects
When using the drug, side effects may develop, such as irritation, dryness, burning and redness of the skin. With prolonged therapy and treatment of large areas of skin, headache, diarrhea, confusion may occur.
Cream 5 days
For the treatment of mild forms of hyperhidrosis, a cream for sweating and foot odor called 5 days is used. It contains zinc oxide and stearate, glycerin, cetyl alcohol, dimethicone, camphor and menthol. The drug has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, drying and astringent properties.
For the treatment of hyperhidrosis of the feet, a cream of a series of 5 days can be applied
The cream is applied to clean and dry skin of the feet once a day. The use of the drug for five days makes it possible to get rid of the problem for six months. Among the side effects when using the cream, dry skin is possible.
Powder 5 days
Also, with hyperhidrosis of the feet, you can use the powder for 5 days. It contains talc, zinc oxide and stearate, boric and salicylic acid, menthol and camphor. The powder is poured into shoes before leaving home for 4–5 hours. It not only reduces foot sweating, but also eliminates unpleasant odors.
This tool is often mentioned in reviews. But many people who have used the drug say that with severe sweating, it does not give the desired effect, although the smell of sweat disappears.
Formidron
For sweating, a remedy such as Formidron is used. It is an alcoholic solution of formaldehyde. The drug has a disinfecting and deodorizing effect and is used to treat the skin.
Formidron is an alcoholic solution of formaldehyde
The solution is applied to clean, dry skin of the feet with a cotton swab and left to dry completely. When using the product, side effects may develop in the form of redness, itching and cracks in the skin. If such signs appear, the drug should be discontinued.
Lassara pasta
Lassar Paste (Salicylic-Zinc Ointment) reduces sweating of the feet in a short time. The product contains zinc oxide, salicylic acid, petroleum jelly and potato starch.
The action of the Lassar paste is aimed at suppressing the work of the sweat glands
The drug has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent, softening and drying effect. It suppresses the work of the sweat glands, thereby reducing the production of sweat.
For the treatment of hyperhidrosis of the feet, it is applied in a thin layer to thoroughly washed and dried skin. Since it is poorly absorbed, the procedure is performed before bedtime. In order to obtain the desired effect, the treatment must be continued for 2-3 weeks.
Contraindications and side effects
When using this ointment for odor and sweating of the feet, side effects may develop, such as redness, itching and irritation in the area of application. In this case, the treatment must be discontinued.
You can not use Lassar paste for gastritis, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, bleeding disorders and hypersensitivity to the components.
Folk remedies
Traditional medicine recipes help to cope with foot hyperhidrosis. It will not be possible to completely get rid of the problem with their help, but it is possible to reduce sweating and eliminate unpleasant odor.
Saline solution
For people with hyperhidrosis of the feet, it is recommended to do salt baths for the feet. To do this, add 3-4 tablespoons of sea salt to warm water and immerse your feet for 10-15 minutes. The procedure is performed once a day before bedtime.
For foot baths, saline solution is effective
Oak bark
A decoction of oak bark is one of the most popular remedies for reducing sweaty feet. Oak bark contains a large amount of tannin (tannin).
Tincture of oak bark can be used to treat feet
Due to this, decoctions and infusions from this raw material have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal properties. Astringents act on the sweat glands by narrowing the ducts and thereby reducing the amount of sweat produced.
How to make a decoction
To prepare a decoction from oak bark, 20 g of dry raw materials are poured with 2 liters of water and boiled over low heat for 5–7 minutes. Then the product is removed from the heat and allowed to brew for an hour under the lid (during this period it acquires a rich color). The broth is filtered and used for foot baths. You can use such a tool again, it is enough to warm it up to a comfortable temperature.
In order to effectively fight not only sweating, but also the fungus, before immersing your feet in a decoction of oak bark, you need to wash them using brown laundry soap.
To enhance the antiseptic properties of a decoction based on oak bark, you can add propolis or calendula tincture to it (one teaspoon is enough for the entire volume). Regular use of the product can significantly reduce foot sweating and eliminate unpleasant odor.
Walnut leaves
Green walnut leaves contain a large amount of ascorbic acid, carotene and B vitamins. They are powerful antioxidants and can fight sweaty feet. Products based on walnut leaves have an antiseptic effect and help to regulate the work of sweat glands.
Green walnut leaves can be used in the form of an aqueous infusion and alcohol tincture
Water infusion
For the treatment of hyperhidrosis of the feet, an infusion of walnut leaves is used. For its preparation, a glass of crushed green leaves is poured with two liters of boiling water and insisted for an hour. Then the product is filtered, and the feet are immersed in the infusion for 15–20 minutes. The procedure is carried out daily for a week.
Alcohol tincture
Also, for the treatment of hyperhidrosis of the feet, you can use a tincture of walnut leaves. For its preparation, green leaves collected in early June are placed in a glass jar to half the volume. Then the jar is poured with vodka to the top and left in a dark place for two weeks.
Such a remedy is applied to clean skin of the feet once a day. The tincture can also be used to eliminate unpleasant shoe odors. You can store it in the refrigerator for a year.
People with hyper-persistent feet need to impeccably follow the rules of personal hygiene, as well as choose comfortable shoes and socks made from natural materials. If, despite treatment at home, you cannot get rid of the problem, you need to seek the advice of a dermatologist.
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Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author
Education: Rostov State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine".
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