How to Have Smooth Feet

The average person walks more than 115,000 miles during their lifetime. No wonder it's so hard to keep our feet in good shape. Stuffed into high heels, tennis shoes and work boots, feet rarely get pampered. But our tootsies need regular attention to keep them performing at their best. While shoes may cost an arm and a leg, you don't need a lot of money to have smooth feet. Read on to learn how to have smooth feet.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Give yourself a pedicure at least once a week. For less than $10, you can buy a battery-operated system on eBay that removes calluses for you.
2. Get a professional pedicure. Depending on where you live, prices will range from $20 to $50, but you can't beat a pedicure if you want to totally indulge your tootsies.
3. Maintain a regular foot care regime at home. In addition to a weekly pedicure, make sure you wash your feet every night before bedtime, smoothing out any calluses with a pumice stone and slathering on plenty of lotion. Once done, cover your feet with socks for an intensive and inexpensive overnight moisturizing.
4. Make your own natural foot smoothing products. One quick and easy mixture capable of taking care of all the rough spots is 1 tbsp. rosehip seed oil and 2 drops clove oil. Shake together and store in a pretty glass container with a lid, shaking before each use. Rub on feet, elbows, knees and any other dry spots twice a day.
5. Trade foot massages with someone you love. A homemade IOU labeled, "Good for one foot massage and pedicure" would make a neat Valentine's Day gift or stocking stuffer for the holidays. Learn proper foot massage technique prior to giving the massage, but add your own personal touches as you go along.

Tips & Warnings

• Among the most amazing features of the human body is the feet, each with 28 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, 19 major muscles and tendons and a ticklish spot most (not all) of us have from birth.