In ancient times, podiatry was an integral part of cosmetology, the science of creating and preserving the beauty of the human body. Cleopatra wrote a textbook on cosmetics, which, though lost, has been passed on to us at least in partial form via the famous physician Galenos, who copied some of the chapters. Keeping your feet looking beautiful requires only a few minutes a day, and the efforts are well worth it. Beautiful feet feel better and are healthier for the rest of you. If you neglect them, you may develop overly dry or excessively sweaty skin.
Neglected feet can also develop a notorious foul smell.
These problems can all be prevented or minimized with the proper beauty regimen. Sweaty feet Because the feet are among the hardest-working parts of the body, they normally perspire heavily. The average pair of feet sweat at least one full cup of fluid daily. The feet contain a large number of sweat glands. When you walk or run, these glands secrete fluid.