How to Properly Use a Pumice Stone to Smooth Your Rough Feet

A pumice stone is a basic, yet interesting item that actually has many uses. It's usually used to smooth rough spots on your feet. It can also effectively reduce corns and calluses. If you're on your feet alot, or you wear shoes and socks that don't fit correctly and cause friction, or, if you love to go barefoot, then you may well have a problem with corns and calluses. Going barefoot and wearing sandals can also make your feet rough. What makes pumice stone interesting is the fact that it's "a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas" according to die.net. Read this informative article and learn how to properly use a pumice stone to smooth your rough feet!

Price and Availability

Pumice stones can be found in a variety of shapes and colors. Basic, unadorned blocks can be purchased for a few bucks at your local drugstore or hardware.

Steps to Properly Use a Pumice Stone

1. The first step to smooth your rough feet is to soften up the skin. The best way to do this is to soak your feet in a pan of warm water that has a few drops of a gentle liquid beauty soap, like Dove, swished around in it. Soak your feet for five to ten minutes, until the skin has softened sufficiently.

If you're going to properly use a pumice stone while you're taking a bath or shower, you can, of course, skip the pan. However, make sure to soak your feet, though, especially if you're showering.

2. The next step is to dip the pumice stone in the soapy water to get it wet.

Note: Before you proceed, keep in mind that smoothing your rough feet or reducing corns and calluses takes time. It's a gradual process that isn't going to happen by using the pumice stone just once. You'll need to use the stone gently. Rub too hard and you can break the skin and cause bleeding. You can also cause cuts and scratches.

If you are Diabetic, or otherwise have circulation problems in your feet, you'll need to pay special attention to how hard you are using the pumice stone. If you have open cracks, sores, or other medical problems with your feet, consult your healthcare professional before you use a pumice stone. 

3. Now, take the stone in one hand and rub it lightly in a back-and-forth motion across rough patches, corns and calluses on one foot. Do this for just about thirty seconds or so. You can feel with your hand how much softer your skin is. You'll also notice a difference with corns and calluses. Repeat the process by using the pumice stone on your other foot.

4. Dip your feet into the pan of water and swish them around a bit to rinse the skin cells off.

5. Repeat steps two through four again.

6. Once you're done properly using the pumice stone to smooth your rough feet, wash and rinse your feet well. Then, dry them. Apply a good-quality moisturizer to help soften them even more.

Depending on how rough your feet are, or how many corns and calluses you have, or how big they may be, you should use a pumice stone two to three times a week.

How to Clean a Pumice Stone

Every time after you've used your pumice stone, you need to clean the dead skin cells off it. You can do a fairly good job of this by swishing it in soapy water. Then, rinse it well with clean water.

Periodically, it's a good idea to scrub it lightly with a stiff brush and soapy water; rinse well.

The best place to store a pumice stone is in a place where it can get plenty of air and dry out.

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*Eloklah beli pumice stone ni kalau korang ada masalah cracked heels. Tak payah susah-susah beli scrub kaki. Pakai batu ni pun boleh. Memang berkesan you! One more thing, kalau boleh benda ni, jangan share dengan orang lain. Aku tatau sebab apa tapi kalau benda-benda berkaitan kaki dengan tangan eloknya jangan share dengan orang lain. Even towels pun takleh share dengan orang kan. LOL. And batu ni is only for your tapak kaki. Jangan pulak korang kesat batu ni kat kulit lembut. Kang tah apa jadi rupanya. Aku beli kat Guardian, pumice stone hat yang ada 2 blah tu RM4.90 to RM9.90 je. And boleh pakai lama aku rasa sebab size dia agak tebal lah. Heh it was worth it. So kalau nak care kaki korang, boleh lah try. Okay? :)

-iffz

Published on: Jun 4, 2010