In daily life, everyone will encounter the situation of taking off their shoes, and then there will be two kinds of people:
People with smelly feet will feel uneasy and afraid to take off their shoes. The mixed smell of yogurt, vinegar and rotten eggs will faint the people around them.
People with not smelly feet are even more sensitive to this sour and cool feeling, but they have to refrain from being unhappy and try to talk and laugh because of etiquette.
No matter whether the feet stink or not, the hearts of both sides are actually the same…
Why are feet so smelly?
Foot odor can be said to be a big problem hindering human harmony.
For the sake of world peace, scientists must certainly stand up.
In particular, I would like to thank Japanese scientists such as Kanda, who have persisted for several years, picking and smelling smelly feet day and night, and finally explained the cause of foot odor: foot sweat + bacteria.
Yes, feet also sweat, and there are still many.
On our feet, there are more than 250,000 sweat glands, secreting dozens or even hundreds of milliliters of sweat every day.
If collected, it can hold less than half a bottle of mineral water.
If it’s just sweating, it’s actually good, after all, sweat itself has no what flavor.
The most terrible thing is that there are all kinds of bacteria on the surface of the human body.
Please close your eyes and imagine:
A pair of wet feet were locked in a pair of impenetrable shoes.
Damp, dark, warm (body temperature), as well as peeling dead skin debris, pore secretion of grease…
Countless bacteria, in their feet [eat, drink, pull and scatter], continue to create children and grandchildren, endless…
During the growth and reproduction of bacteria, they will decompose dandruff and proteins and lipids in the stratum corneum of skin to generate volatile substances with [unpleasant smell], such as isovaleric acid, etc.
When the concentration of these tasty substances is too high, the feet will stink.
Usually, the more bacteria there are, the more smelly your feet will be.
If the feet are only smelly, it is actually fine. The most troublesome thing is…
Many people have more than just foot odor.
Bacteria are the main culprit of foot odor, but it often has a small partner who colludes with each other: tinea pedis.
This is what we often call beriberi, which is caused by fungi and can lead to peeling, rash, erosion, exudation, pruritus…
Pruritus, in particular, can make people die, scratch their hearts and lungs, and wish to chop off their feet.
What’s more, unlike simple foot odor, tinea pedis can be infected by sharing slippers, clothes and socks, etc.
If you don’t pay attention, it is likely that there will be an embarrassing situation [one person gets sick and the whole family’s feet itch].
It’s itchy, smelly and peeling. I can’t live this day!
Is there any cure for foot odor?
In case of any foot problem, many people will choose a treatment method:
In the vast land of China, everyone loves to soak their feet, but the formula is different:
Some people like to put some ginger.
Someone needs some salt
Some people choose to add some vinegar.
There are also prickly ash, garlic, white wine…
Well, it can be taken out.
Sorry, I brought the wrong basin.
If the foot odor problem is simple, the situation may indeed improve after using the above methods. However, what works is not these added [seasonings], but: wash your feet well.
If a person can wash his feet carefully with soap for 15-30 minutes every day, even if he does not add these [seasonings], it is estimated that it will be useful.
The really effective way to remove foot odor is:
1. Simple foot odor, focusing on cleaning
Cleaning is actually trying to remove sweat and bacteria from the skin surface. If there are fewer bacteria, the peculiar smell will disappear naturally. For example:
Wash feet frequently and change shoes and socks frequently.
Trim your toenails regularly;
After washing your feet and bathing, dry your feet before wearing shoes.
Choose shoes with good air permeability;
… …
Of course, some people’s sweat gland secretion is too strong to be washed… Try using antiperspirant lotion.
2. Foot odor + tinea pedis, multi-pronged approach
At this time, on the basis of paying attention to hygiene, it is also necessary to treat the fungi causing tinea pedis, adhere to medication and thoroughly sterilize.
How to operate, you need to see a doctor.
Finally, I’d like to tell you good news…
Foot odor is a common problem for people all over the world, whether white, black or yellow.
In contrast, Asians have much lighter body odor.
Under the condition that everyone does not wash their feet, the Chinese feet are probably the least smelly.
However, some football players will have [stubborn and sudden foot odor] every time they play.
It’s a mystery.