Footcare Tips for Cracked Heels, Smelly Feet, Toenail Fungus & More | Dermatologist Dr. Sam Ellis

Подписаться 358 тыс.

Просмотров 1,1 млн

50% 1

As a dermatologist, I help my patients with their footcare concerns all the time. So if you have smelly feet, toenail or foot fungus, cracked heels, or other concerns with your feet, then this video is for you. I share what causes these foot issues and how you can resolve them at home or with the help of a professional.
More skincare videos to watch:
How to Grow Healthy Nails: • Dermatologist Shares H...
Hand Care Tips: • Dermatologist Hand Car...
SHOP:
Panoxyl 4% Creamy Facial Treatment Wash*: go.shopmy.us/p-579359
Unscented Cream Deodorant*: go.shopmy.us/p-579360
Certain Dri Prescription Strength Clinical Roll-on Antiperspirant*: go.shopmy.us/p-579361
Bombas Original Ankle Socks*: go.shopmy.us/p-579362
Smartwool Socks*: go.shopmy.us/p-579363
CeraVe SA Cream*: go.shopmy.us/p-579364
Kerasal Intensive Foot Repair*: go.shopmy.us/p-579365
Baby Foot Original Exfoliant Foot Peel*: go.shopmy.us/p-579366
Dr. Frederick's Original Moisturizing Heel Socks: go.shopmy.us/p-579369
Maryton Foot Pumice Stone: go.shopmy.us/p-579370
Listerine Original Antiseptic Mouthwash*: go.shopmy.us/p-579372
Vicks Vaporub Cough Suppressant Ointment*: go.shopmy.us/p-579373
Lotrimin Antifungal Cream Athletes Foot Treatment*: go.shopmy.us/p-579374
Lamisil at Terbinafine Hydrochloride 1% Antifungal Cream*: go.shopmy.us/p-579375
Moleskin Padding Sheets*: go.shopmy.us/p-579377
Body Glide Original Body Anti-Friction Balms*: go.shopmy.us/p-579378
CONNECT WITH ME:
Instagram: / drsamanthaellis
Website: www.mybeautymd.com/
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:41 Stinky Feet
05:03 Cracked Heels
09:29 Toenail Issues
13:18 Foot Fungus
15:11 Blisters
16:18 Subscribe!
DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician. Some of the links in this description may be affiliate links (marked with *). Affiliate links help support my RU-vid channel so I can continue to create fun, informational skincare videos for you. Also, some products may have been received as PR. Thanks for watching!

Опубликовано:

1 июн 2024

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 1,3 тыс.

@DrSamEllis Год назад

If you liked this video, check out my video about hand care too! Here's the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IkDBmLkz9HY.html

@heatherrogers548 Год назад

I’ve been using mole skin the wrong way. Thank you for clarify how to apply it. I’ve been adhering the moleskin to my shoes and wondering why it doesn’t always stick. 😅

@johnhipp604 Год назад

Can I ask you a question

@myrthasmascary4086 Год назад

Lower gluten free carbs helps

@LoveGrowsAdam 10 месяцев назад

I use a dear hunting spray in my boots about once a week or if I notice any oder, it is used to get rid of human oders so deer don't smell you. It works well, I also use laundry soap made for the same reason, works well.

@trashcarcass Год назад

I only had fungus on my right large toenail. It was yellow and would grow out split. I cut it back as far as I could and put a few drops of tea tree oil all around the nail twice a day. It only took just over a month to clear up. I still do it every day, as a precaution. The toenail has grown back normal and clear. Tea tree oil is cheap.

@DrSamEllis Год назад

Awesome that this worked for you 🙌🏼

@JoyAloha709 Год назад

Thanks for this tip, going to try it.

@lindacaswell9650 Год назад

@@DrSamEllis should I dilute the tea tree oil or use straight from the dropper? Thanks for ur great videos! I just found you so I'm watching quite a few ☺

@ga4214 Год назад

Have you tried henna? It is anti fungal 👍🏼

@twillbdone3273 Год назад

@@lindacaswell9650 I have used 100% pure Tea Tree oil since 1999. After two types of chemo and radiation my immune system was shot. Never had warts or nail fungus and had both. Warts cleared up on their own but the nail fungus lasted for 20 yrs until the nails fell off and I was able to treat the nail bed with straight Tea Tree oil. My nails grew back (took a year) and are clear. I still use it as maintenance. No sandals for 20 yrs. And now I can paint my toenails but never leave it on constantly. Paint them and leave it on a couple of weeks then take it off and leave off for a couple of weeks.

@anuksadiane4678 Год назад

My large toe nail was infected with fungus and had thickened. I cured it completely with thyme oil (extracted from the herb thyme) which I purchased at the health food store. I applied 2 or 3 drops of the oil to the tip of my nail, where it could slip under between my nail and my toe bed, and I also rubbed some all over the top of the nail all the way down to my cuticle. I did this every night for 1 year because that is how long it took for the ugly thickened nail to grow out completely. A while ago, I noticed my middle toe nail was beginning to thicken. I applied the thyme oil and it was cured within a few weeks. Dr. Ellis recommends using products with thymol which is a constituent of oil of thyme, and that is the reason why this method works.

@barbaraschultz1442 Год назад

Thyme is anti bacterial, anti fungal. Clove is too. Good for a maintenance, but do you want to wait a year to kill fungus?

@anuksadiane4678 Год назад

@@barbaraschultz1442 From my own experience and observations, the fungus died within a few weeks. However, it took about 1 year to grow out the thick, bumpy nail and for a new one to replace it completely. This was a large toenail; it took only a few weeks to completely regrow a smaller toenail.

@yugoslava6409 Год назад

Thanks for great advise. I have tried with tea trea oil, no cucess, but I was not persistent like you. I will start as from tonight my one year cure toe nail journey!

@wyomaclouss1354 Год назад

Tea Tree Oil too

@wyomaclouss1354 Год назад

Desitin rubbed into a heel crack with heal much faster

@ShopWithDiane Год назад

I'm a Canadian retailer who has sold footwear and socks for hiking, walking and everyday wear for 26+ years. Stinky feet are common problems most everyone has had from one time to another. I've had great success tackling the problem by washing socks inside-out. Just think about it. If you don't turn your socks inside-out when washing, the dead skin can't get out of your socks. Your socks therefore become great breeding grounds for bacteria. I also recommend removing your insoles from your shoes or boots at the end of the day, so they can dry out. Wicking, moisture -moving socks also make a difference. Polyester and acrylic are great choices. Sheep's wool or alpaca or goat hair are also amazing, since they have naturally antibacterial properties. These no or low cost suggestions are simple things you can do, and are certainly worth a try. Good luck everyone. I'd also love you to check out my RU-vid channel. I do weekly shopping shows and try to offer great tips every episode. Thank you Dr. Ellis for your great advice.

@tspears53 Год назад

After losing 50+ pounds, I noticed my heel cracking has disappeared. I have diabetes so that’s quite significant. Also, the weight loss has improved my diabetes symptoms.

@denisesmith8657 Год назад

Wow! Fifty pounds!!! That’s great. Congrats!!!!

@FevirlyMetzen Год назад

I can relate. After i was diagnosed with diabetes. My skin starts to dry and heels cracked.

@betweenyellowan_dred Год назад

Me too. Went healthy keto with intermittent fasting and carnivore alternating between the two. Also tried a one percent povidone iodine spray on my feet every once in a while. Diluting the ten percent povidone iodine solution from drug stores further. This nukes toenail fungus also if not very bad. A two for one. As a less expensive option than new shoes or creams. Or if you like myself are terrified of doctors post CDC.

@apriltheInvincible Год назад

I'm so glad you said that because I've gained a lot of weight in the last couple of years and my heels are worse than ever. Good for you for improving your health!

@karriehigley4776 Год назад

Congratulations, what a accomplishment.!

@yolandaorozco4565 9 месяцев назад

For fungal nails try soaking your feet in super hot water with apple cider vinegar for 20 minutes and then very cold water for 5 minutes for 30 days. It works, it’s safe and effective.

@pamr4040 Год назад

For shoe/foot odor, I sprinkle a small amount of baking soda in each shoe, tapping it around to cover the entire footbed, then dumping any excess. Not sure why it works, but it's been my go-to for years now.

@ladielynn008 Год назад

Soak your feet in APPLE CIDER VINEGAR (with the mother brand) !!!!!!! It does wonders and your feet will feel baby soft and smell great!

@yakfishin4912 Год назад

How often

@blxcklab Год назад

Cider vinegar helps your feet keep dry.

@dees350 Год назад

So glad to hear you recommend Vicks. Last year I was horrified to discover some pale discoloration on my left big toe. I had heard of using Vicks, but all I had was generic vapor rub. I started applying it morning and night. Within a few weeks it was clear that the treatment was working. My toenail was growing in pink! I also decided to try the vapor rub product on my dry, cracked heels. They look better than ever now. No more deep cracks that can’t even be smoothed with a pumice stone, no more rough skin snagging my stockings. I “grease” my heels and toes at least once daily, and exfoliate my heels weekly. It’s great to have healthy looking feet.

@l.c.c.81 11 месяцев назад

Hi :) did you apply Vicks all over nail? Thanks

@marissab3569 Год назад

As a Floridian, I am in sandals/Birkenstocks year round…. Kerasol intensive foot treatment is my best friend! I pair that with a pair of heel-only socks at night before bed almost every night. It has helped repair and save my chronic rough heels 🥳

@ClaudiaArnold Год назад

I also practically live in Birkenstocks. To prevent blisters in my cross-country skiing boots (the only type of shoe that always gives me problems, no matter which I buy) I put on a nylon kneesock first, that is, one of the fully transparent, thin and very firm type with little stretch to it. Over this I put my woolen socks. Now the woolen sock glides over the nylon sock, while the nylon sock does not move much over my skin at all. It is a life saver.

@comkver Год назад

Thanks for letting me know about heel only socks, I'm ordering some right now!

@sonyasullivan4120 Год назад

@@comkver You can also cut the toes off a pair of socks - that's what I do and works just fine.

@hollisfoushee9995 Год назад

@@ClaudiaArnold ⁹

@Jennifer12342 Год назад

It's the best product ever

@BubbleBurster-nv1vl Год назад

I can attest to the advice of using Listerine Original Antiseptic Mouthwash, (yellow or golden colored liquid), on your toe nail to remove that yellow fungus. I only had it on my big toe nail on my left foot. Every day, I'd take a square of toilet paper, fold it in half, dunk in a small container of Listerine, wrap it around my big toe, use a plastic sanwhich bag, slip my foot into it and use a rubber band around my foot to keep it in place and go about my day. I would keep it on for an hour and then remove it and put on a cotton sock. The KEY is to do this EVERY DAY! You can not be hit or miss with it. You could also do this when you go to bed and get hours of soaking - just put a sock over it if you think you may dislodge it sleeping. It really works! Initially when you do this, the fungus will look yellow. As you continue to do this, the fungus will turn white as your nail grows out. Your nail will be perfectly normal. Keep it trimmed as you do this. Your toe nail will grow out and it's gone! No doctor visits, expensive medications, expensive lotions or liver damaging prescriptions and you get rid of it at your convenience. I was surprised that it works but it does!!!! Inexpensive and works!

@ajmitch509 9 месяцев назад

FYI - Thyroid - Hypothyroidism: Thank you for this video! All the comments show what a struggle so many of us have with our feet and deciphering the cause. I’d like to add that after years of being bounced between referrals to dermatologists & podiatrists, my issues cleared up only after I started thyroid medication. Up to that point I suffered from extremely dry skin, rapid callousing, peeling flare-ups, keratin build-up and lifting toenails, all of which never responded to years of creams, essential oils, steroids, etc. I tried every remedy under the sun and own every electric and non-electric callous device. My symptoms did not include itching or odor issues. I’d honestly given up and was thankful my partner doesn’t have a foot fetish. 😅 After treating my thyroid, all the skin on my feet improved, as well as all of my nails and hair. I hope this helps others who may be dealing with the same issue. Please consider getting your labs done and research the new “normal” ranges for thyroid. Re bloodwork …stop taking biotin supplement a couple weeks before testing. Good luck friends!

@eBroncos 9 месяцев назад

Where can I find the new "normal" range?

@halfmanhalfamazing9812 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing; I will pay more attention to this with patients

@tiffanyanderson9437 5 месяцев назад

💯

@marysue233 Год назад

I had toenail fungus for several years. I tried several over-the-counter remedies didn’t work I did not want to take a pill. I used tea tree oil not every day because some days I forgot and it did take close to 6month it’s gone.

@bigmoeincleve Год назад

Very informative and helpful. Thanks!

@csstudio3648 Год назад

Great info! Thanks, very helpful.

@jeannettecarpenter3784 Год назад

When I took over the care of my then 84 year old autistic Uncle, he had toenail fungus that was 1/2" or more thick on his big toes. I put Vicks on all his toenails morning and evening, while it didn't clear it completely by the time he passed 3 years later, his cardiologist and his podiatrist were floored by the reduction in the thickness of his nails over that time. He needed compression socks due to congestive heart failure so I got him the Sockwells brand which include bamboo fibers.

@jr-pr9lw Год назад

You are an angel to care for your uncle for three years...

@paisley1134 Год назад

Well that is good of you to care for him but his Dr needed to prescribe a nail medicine to thin his toenails! You paint it on and you can literally see it dissolving thick crud under the toenails. The reason I say this is because I had to use this on mine due to the fact that when your toenails become thick it is very, extremely painful and I am not kidding you. Very painful!!!! I could barely walk and the thick nails dig into your skin around your toes. It also feels like someone has taken a screwdriver, shoved it up your toenails and is prying them up. It is a lot of pressure under your toenails.

@jeannettecarpenter3784 Год назад

@@paisley1134 He passed a few years ago, and they couldn't prescribe any antifungals due to his myriad other medical issues and medications.

@loritipton5800 Год назад

@@paisley1134 Can you please name what the medication was that you paint on your nails that you can see it dissolving the stuff on the nail ??

@hazeblank7441 Год назад

@@paisley1134 what is this ointment that you used ???

@carmens.8817 Год назад

Thank you for all the great information!

@JustOne-qe7jl 9 месяцев назад

Great information! Thank you Dr. Ellis.

@smoothielover07 Год назад

Thank you for sharing this valuable info!

@rainb6697 Год назад

Wow this is such an informative video. I feel like foot care is a forgotten topic. Almost everyone I know deals with some sort of foot problem, yet we rarely see such an in depth video that addresses so many concerns. Thank you!!

@alicereed1894 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for your help with this subject and many others!

@bbrown6515 Год назад

Excellent information, thank you!

@goofykitty286 Год назад

This was such a helpful video! 😺 Thank you!!! Great product suggestions too! 🫶🏼

@mindybrown-haugen3115 Год назад

you are wonderful Dr. Ellis. thanks so much for factual, science backed. no-nonsense info.

@kristiLB93 Год назад

This was great information! Very useful for me.

@1attempting2bkind52 Год назад

Super helpful ! And same with your other videos. Wonderful information.

@adriennes657 Год назад

Great info! like Cat I’d love to understand more about nail ridges! Thank you!

@christinemack2153 Год назад

Dr. Ellis, your videoss are always excellent and so well thought out, thank you for your time. I like to travel with the DERMdoctor antiperspirant wipes and they are very effective. Have a nice week.

@debbiesokoloff1991 Год назад

Very useful information, thank you!

@ggyefekr6595 Год назад

Thank you! You doing a great job! Keep it up!!!

@susansnyder2420 Год назад

Many years ago (probably around 30 yrs) my dermatologist dad told me to slather my feet with Vaseline, put plastic bags on them and socks over the bags, doing this at bedtime and sleeping this way overnight. In the morning my feet were baby soft and no more little cracks. But I can’t do it these days because it makes my feet way too hot. This was years before we had the products you mention.

@ladielynn008 Год назад

Soak your feet in APPLE CIDER VINEGAR (with the mother brand) !!!!!!! Everyday or you can spray them with a spray bottle when it starts to feel itchy and dry that’s what I do! Your feet will feel amazing!!Thank me later!!

@lisab.3091 Год назад

You can buy socks that are infused with Aloe and Vitamin E. Gloves too.

@williambranham6249 Месяц назад

My dermatologist told me one of the worst products for feet was Vaseline. It is a petroleum product and sucks moisture out of your skin. I'm caught in a web that is supported by a physician, physical therapist, and chiropractor. They don't agree on treatment for my sciatic symptoms. What a mess. Medicine is complicated. It is no wonder insurance has control of the health care system.

@barbarapaz3722 Год назад

Nice smelling talc is what I put in my shoes and they’re never stinky. Also you’re probably the first dr. (Dermatologist) who gave an OK for baby feet peel. Usually it’s a big no no

@maryannmcgowen5070 Год назад

Wow! Great information!!!! Thank you.

@inthevortex-de1rh Год назад

Thank you so much for this video. It's really helpful

@dogloverlmh9197 Год назад

The nail fungus was fixed for me by essential oils (thyme and tea tree). I put it in Vicks to make it stronger then put it on my toes. Tea tree has actually gotten a fingernail to reattach to the nail bed. And the half socks with kerasol or urea lotion is great for fissure cracks. Super glue was actually created for open wounds in the military till they could get to a physician.

@TaDarling1 Год назад

Great video. I would love to see a video on how to tell the difference between bunions, callouses, corns and blisters and where on the feet they can occur.

@cheryldonatell6055 Год назад

Thank you for your informative videos!

@bluejay9241 Год назад

This was so fascinating and helpful!! Thank you!!

@paulastafford1642 Год назад

Thank you that was very helpful. I also use petroleum jelly on my feet (especially my heels) and cover with socks at bedtime to soften feet.

@kitkatpen Год назад

Kerasal ointment is awesome. You're right that it works almost immediately. And it's cheap! 😃

@k9rescuer934 Год назад

Thank you for this information, it was great!

@leahtreck1083 Год назад

Thank you, wonderfully informative.

@pamelakilponen3682 Год назад

In summer I have bad cracked heals. I notice in winter they ease up. I think it is indeed the socks thing. I use Vicks Vaporub mixed with CeraVe, then socks. My feet love that combo.

@DanieleCunningham Год назад

I came for the cracked heels and stinky feet. So helpful! I have a former infantry soldier I'm my family and we had to nurture boots. Replace the insole and thoroughly soak the rest of the interior with Lysol and then either dry it on a boot dryer or put it next to a dehumidifier or air vent.

@pquack51 Год назад

What a great, educational video! I learned a lot! TYFS!

@anna-mariejene1139 Год назад

Excellent vid! Thank u very much for such great info - that is also easy to understand.

@lvrichardson7966 Год назад

I discovered that leaving on the raised blister skin formed by rubbing helps heal the blister with much less scarring than removing the loose skin on top of a blister and then letting it heal. I tried both techniques at the same time on two blisters I got from a pair of shoes on roughly the same part of my feet. Leaving the blistered skin to do its thing healed much faster and better, by literally months.

@krw73 Год назад

I've used super glue a few times on heal cracks and it works great to seal the split

@susanbowen4144 Год назад

GREAT INFORMATION! Thank you…

@jillburton6041 5 месяцев назад

Thank you, great presentation!

@305mom7 Год назад

Cracked heels has a direct correlation to a fatty liver. I've been working on mine and the dry cracked heel has sloooowly been getting smaller and smoother. The topical helps but internal care is key.

@sdarling6518 Год назад

Correlation is not causation, walking around with bare feet and not moisturizing is an actual cause of dry and cracked feet.

@trishr.3986 Год назад

Fortunately for me I have not had fungus. However, while moving a chest of drawers with a dolly I was trying to set it down and the dolly backed right into my big toes! So, as you say, it just has to be accepted. The toenails grow out evenly and with color polish you would never know, but they are separated from the bed at an angle that takes up about a third of each nail. I don't use polish anymore. I don't think most people would even notice. I've never had cracked heels thankfully, that looks painful. I enjoy soaking my feet in very warm water with Epsom salts and then just cleaning off the top surface of the nails with a glass cuticle pusher and cleaning under with nail tools I have. Generally, my nails keep their filed shape for quite a while. I like using a lavender cuticle oil as well, for scent. I do like the idea of using the creams you suggest, so maybe I will add some to my mani/pedi kit. I change shoes a lot, so maybe that helps as well.

@Georgi_Slavov79 10 месяцев назад

Wow!what a beautiful doctor!

@elizabethshelnutt3556 Год назад

Thank you so much for making this video. I learned more from your video than from the tree visits I've had with my insurance assigned foot specialist.

@summawub Год назад

Teatree oil worked great to get rid of my dad’s nail fungus. Used 2x/wk for a few months.

@bobbiwiniecki2704 Год назад

Love this! Also, remember fungus needs sugar so if you consume sugar you should greatly reduce or removd it from your diet.

@barbaraschultz1442 Год назад

YES!!!! Sugar feeds yeast and fungus!

@scruffyo4460 Год назад

Don’t be silly sugar won’t make smelly feet 😊

@dorisbetts3012 Год назад

@@scruffyo4460 But toenail fungus is not smelly. Or at least mine wasn't. Going off sugar certainly helped clear any acne I had. Getting off it certainly wouldn't hurt.

@lauriebradbury6553 Год назад

AMEN !!!

@smithandpepper4308 Год назад

Your brain runs on sugar so 😬😬😬. Just cut out processed sugar, but leave in the good sugar from fruit. 👍

@susiebernsten7022 Год назад

Great video! You are very easy to watch and listen to…. A “normal” doctor, YAY!

@nancysmith-baker1813 10 месяцев назад

Thankyou , appreciate you explaining the ingredients too .very good vid .

@xassy Год назад

Dr. Ellis, dried heels are also a symptom of circulatory and hormonal problems and those problems need to be treated. All the tips you gave are great and they will help but it is important to treat circulatory issues. Fungus nails my husband took an oral medication and he got the fungus again and tea tree oil took them off, tea tree oil is also great for food odor as it kills the bacteria.

@RedNicole22 Год назад

They almost always want to discount herbs, and ofc it doesn’t always work for everyone so they blame that, and pharma doesn’t work for everyone either, but the side effects are serious. I agree we need to get to the root cause of the condition, not treat the symptoms. That’s what’s wrong with western medicine.

@BbGun-lw5vi Год назад

Yes. Diabetes often causes cracked heels.

@halfmanhalfamazing9812 6 месяцев назад

@@BbGun-lw5vimore so the neuropathy that diabetics tend to get causes the dry feet.

@BbGun-lw5vi 6 месяцев назад

@@halfmanhalfamazing9812 Yes. Of course. But the diabetes is causing the nerve damage.

@marysue233 Год назад

Also I did keep my toenails on my big toes where the fungus was clipped short. also used separate implements and clean them with disinfecting wipes.

@debrandw246 Год назад

Great video. So many great ideas

@jlo4867 Год назад

You’re so beautiful! Your eyebrows look amazing 🤩 thanks for the video ❤

@SolangeBrill Год назад

I had heard soaking your feet black tea for a few minutes how ever often needed reduces the stink! This worked for my daughter's feet.

@Inisiarev Год назад

The Ordinary Glycolic acid toner works miracles also. A little on a cotton pad and with that treat the feet completely, soles, heels and especially between the toes. The acidic nature of glycolic acid prevents bacteria from growing and helps exfoliating old dead skin. And it’s very cheap 👍🏽

@Pani.Kutas30 Год назад

It is also good for ppl suffering from chicken skin.

@orijuego9411 Год назад

Absolutely!!!

@dc7117 Год назад

@@orijuego9411 What is chicken skin?

@cynthiagraboski7098 Год назад

@@dc7117 Keratosis pilaris. It's keratin building up in/around hair follicles typically on arms, legs, butt, etc. Harmless and non-contagious but feels rough and can make skin prone to dryness.

@caldogrun 9 месяцев назад

What a gorgeous woman + a great dermatologist too! Thank you!

@latinaforever4892 Год назад

Thank you so much 💕🙏 great information !!

@sheliakern7036 Год назад

I use A&D ointment on my feet almost daily, especially after showering. My feet stay soft and rarely crack. I am bare foot or wearing flip flops as soon as the weather is warm enough. It has a fair amount of lanolin in it and I think that’s why it works so well. I also use it on my hands, knees and elbows to keep them soft also.

@kendralewis7414 9 месяцев назад

Great idea.

@jenwynn19 Год назад

Thank you for the video. Great content. I tried the Kerasal when I had cracks in my heels. I was amazed at how well it worked, and how quickly it worked. I’m still using it.

@liliasoriano2946 Год назад

I have foot fungus and your video is so informative thank you Dr Ellis

@ms.trudylea5576 Год назад

great information. thank you for sharing.

@brettannebalamuth4015 Год назад

In New Zealand they commonly use lanolin wool (in that puffy form) to put in shoes that are starting to rub. Especially common to use in hiking shoes. Works better than moleskin and is easier to apply. And the lanolin can be good for your skin, I hear. Cheaper than moleskin, and if added before the blister (at the hot-spot or pre-hot-spot phase), then it works better than moleskin I think.

@fifteenbyfive Год назад

I'm using tea tree oil on toenail fungus on my big toe. I caught it early. After two months of use I'm definitely winning the battle. There's a nice normal pink toenail growing from the base, the white crusty stuff is gone. I'm also barefoot almost all the time now. Socks are obviously not conducive to healing from this. The TTO is aggressive. I apply it multiple times every treatment, sometimes dropping drops 10 times in 10 minutes. The oil absorbs right through the skin and under the nail, goes in deep and annihilates that fungus. Early on I also used Oregano oil until I ran out. That is probably even more aggressive than the TTO but so far the TTO has got what it takes. I'm hoping for 100% elimination in another month or so.

@lorrainebonilla8052 Год назад

I live on a tropical island and have my share of foot inch thank you so much now I can do something to stop and prevent it 👏👏👏❤

@ElReyCondoy 9 месяцев назад

Great video, thanks doct.

@seekthao Год назад

I sprayed colloidal silver into an old stinky pair of sneakers and it took out the stinginess. I continue to do this along with wearing only x-static socks (silver threaded into socks) when wearing sneakers. Works amazingly well!

@comkver Год назад

Drying your feet for a minimum of ten minutes with a fan. That's my best tip, I've had to clear toe fungus thrice but the third time was the charm because I actually dry my feet. I would recommend Urea cream with 40%, it really helps with my cracked heel calluses. There's a Urea cream that comes with salicylic acid too.

@janetmccoy7945 Год назад

What cream did you use to clear nail fungus?

@gwynaethatwood-pettit2468 Год назад

Your skin is insanely beautiful.

@tweakablelifecreations6543 Год назад

Thank you for the chapters, I just have issues with heel crack.

@rebeccamorgan3035 Год назад

One of my favourite dermatologists 😊 Dr Sam what lipstick are you using in this video?

@cindymoore9096 Год назад

9:32 When my heels used to crack painfully I got in the habit of carrying hydrocolloid bandages with me. (Superglue is a little inconvenient on the go.) The hydrocolloid material would fill the crack quickly and stop the pain almost immediately.

@gngd5351 11 месяцев назад

All doctors are so beautiful.

@SomewhereInIndiana1816 11 месяцев назад

Great information!! Thanks

@Captleemo 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for all the valuable info. My feet used to smell to high heaven but I switched to non cotton socks mainly because cotton socks felt funky on my feet but it sure took care of the smell problem. I have noticed that my toenails were getting kind of yellow looking so I started using tea tree oil with great success. Now for thick skin on my heals I have used an unconventional remedy and that is to take my electric sander with about 80 grit sandpaper and go to town. Have to be cautious with that though so I don't sand off to much skin but it works good. Now for footwear I think what people will have a problem with is their work shoes as you wear them all day every day and if your feet perspire they never get a chance to dry out. Years ago I read that if you have three pair of work shoes and switch them everyday they will last as long as five pair that you buy one pair at a time. That worked for the longevity and it also gave the shoes plenty of time to dry out.

@bethmathews8465 Год назад

We use menthol scented isopropyl alcohol in our tennis shoes, let them sit for an hour or two then throw them in the laundry. Works wonders getting the smell out. We also lightly spray them between uses to keep them fresh and kill bacteria.

@jillcochran9794 Год назад

Thank you for the information. My heels are terrible! Going to the store today!

@darrenanderson5306 3 месяца назад

This was an AMAZING IN DEPTH breakdown of a myriad foot/ nail fungal concerns. Thanks so much for taking the time to put this together.

@Mimi-fe2gm Год назад

I am barefoot or in sandals from April to November and callouses and dry cracked feet are often a problem, no matter how much I moisturize. My cracked heel fix: if painful... use the pain relief Neosporin + band aid for a day or two... once it's grown out I trim off the callous, use a file with salt scrub and then coconut oil. Can't wait to try the Kerasol. Thx!

@karenoconnell Год назад

Wow I will stop ignoring all those Lumi commercials from now on! But seriously, thank you for all this useful information. I got more out of this than any Dr I've visited! 👍

@shuvendumohanty5788 Год назад

Very Informative video, thank you and a thumps up from my end 👍🏽

@pnketia Год назад

Wow this was very helpful information! I will try some of the products you mentioned. Thank you.

@whatif2336 Год назад

Great informative video! I use clear “transpore” tape to PREVENT blisters when wearing new shoes or while doing sports. I find The 3M brand is the best. That is the brand used in hospitals when taping down an IV site. However, it can be purchased from any pharmacy first aid area. The key is to apply the tape to clean DRY skin on the foot where the rubbing is most noticeable. I agree, Kerasal is a very good product for cracked heals. Thank you for your video🫶

@lindaegert552 Год назад

Avoid (never go to) nail salons. Avoid (never) share nail tools.......

@enamontiel4237 Год назад

Great suggestions thanks!

@user-mj3fk4hg2l 11 месяцев назад

I use Azengear silicone heel protectors to prevent cracked heels. Really love them!

@JW99736 Год назад

My favorite fastest remedy for athletes foot and small patches of itchy fungus on my foot is to simply dab straight Apply Cider Vingegar in the affected area with a cotton pad before bed, let it dry and leave it there. It usually only takes a couple of applications to dry out and eliminate the yucky fungus! I love it. I’ll have to try the benzoyl peroxide wash.

@lindarousell9456 Год назад

Vicks vapo rub is great for really dry feet. Apply a moderate amount of it to your feet at bedtime and put socks on for the night

@carmelrose6327 Год назад

Thank you soooo much what a excellent video

@amyh8144 Год назад

A holy grail product for me that has been a game changer: Fresh Wave Odor Eliminating & Deodorizing Packs. One pack in each shoe and it keeps my shoes from smelling. Also have added to shoeboxes when storing shoes off-season.

@jennifers9202 Год назад

What a terrific video! I always wondered why my heels looked so bad as the summer went on - flip flops!! I never would have known that. Thank you for the information. Now I know what to do and what products to try. Your patients are very lucky to have such a knowledgeable doctor.

@chiarac3833 Месяц назад

I live in FL where flip flops are a daily wear item. I am always using my foot sanding pad and foot lotion. Nobody wants to see a pretty pair of sandals with cracked nasty feet.