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. 😅
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.
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.
As a licensed nail tech (who’s done more pedicures than I can count), I often shared many of these tips with my clients. You were spot on! I never thought about using Certain dry or Lume on the feet...I’m going to try that.
My husband has disgusting foot fungus. He's embarrassed to go to a pedicurist/nail tech. Is that something a nail tech could work on? He won't go to any type of doctor.
Cynthia, I was scrolling the comments, lotta people talking about thyme oil for nail fungus. Go take a look at the comments and I hope your husband's feet get under control and healthy.
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.
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.
I use urea cream , I just love it and put sock on after. My podiatrist told me about it for cracked feet and calluses. I have severe injury to my feet. Also use a A callus sponge that can be used wet or dry. 16:38
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.
Hey I dropped a draw on my big toe and Wass damaged I used this foot nail vanish and had to file it down so the medical solution soak every day for a month works a treat
What is your opinion of laser treatments for toenail fungus? I had the treatments done on 4 or 5 nails, and the ones that had a minimal amount of fungus cleared up, but the one that had the most didn't, and now it's really thick and discolored. I'm hesitant to do another round because it's $500+ and insurance doesn't cover it. It seems like a lot of $ for one toe.
My questions is what to do for people that don’t have the money to do all this stuff- the socks you spoke of are extremely expensive, the deodorant you suggested is expensive and we Can’t just replace shoes so what would be the one thing and least expensive thing to do?
My husband has diabetes. Horrible feet smell, fungus etc… coincidentally I started knitting wool socks. Once he started wearing those his stinky fungus feet went away. Wool is self wicking, naturally antifungal, and sustainable. Wrapping your feet in acrylic (plastic) or water absorbing cotton only makes it worse. Wool socks and daily washing- no creams, powders or sprays.
Do you have any videos or advice for toenails that are thick (hard to cut), growing into the skin around them a bit (so hard to get the nail clippers into the ends of the nails), and the skin is really thick and dry around them - especially the big toe nails?
Interesting theories, I got rid of toenail fungus by cutting out sugar and grains (all carbs). 100% gone in less than 2 months, also resolved other skin and foot issues. But why should we expect a dr. to know anything about how nutrition plays a key role in your health.
I have fungus on my toe nail - have been suffering from this nonsense for ten years now. all started bc some random girl in a club jumped on my big toe with her 10+ cm thin heels. yay 🥴 anyway my dermatologist has just given me some cream made of uric acid to put on the toe nail, I've been doing that for two years now. twice already it fell off and started growing out fine, but just got reinfected again. sigh. I will make an appointment and ask for this oral medication, I hope it helps. Quite sick of it all to be honest lol Edit: I think it's rather called urea cream in English? but high percentage, I think over 40%
What about the fungus that spreads all overyour body and usually comes around on a heated environment first it's red then it turns white then red again and so on and never really goes away. Years ago Drs have said use selsum blue shampoo. Rub in on leave it on over night then wash off in morning do that every other day for 3 days. It works pretty good but it gets really red first then it fades down and seems to work. That's a messy way to get rid of fungus. My male friend has it constantly.
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.
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.
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!
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!!
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 🥳
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.
Fungus toenails: Just watched a video of a gal' who shared her miracle treatment! Evenmore, there were comments after comments of people who tried it too and couldn't stop raving after trying everything for 20 to 30 yrs, and this did the trick. First, filing down the icky fungus if its thick, and she bought rubbing alcohol & rubbed with a fresh gauze on each toe. It takes at least 6 mos before the new toenail grows out. However, in peoples comments they said they saw results in days to 2 weeks. I wish I had tried it before writing this comment, but again there was probably atleast 20 comments of success and not 1 comment saying it didn't wk. Other tips- Keto low to no carb diet. Is using a toothbrush and cleaning ur toenail bed. Blow nails with hairdryer after cleaning. Go shoeless & sockless when u can Expose ur feet to the sun for atleast 5 minutes a day. Just like mushrooms don't like sun, niether does the fungus on ur feet. Also, dont wear toenail polish while treating the fungus. Hope this helps! Hope that helps
What M.D.'s don't understand due to the compartmentalized knowledge caused by having a specialty, you've only got some of the puzzle. My foot problem was due to liver issues, which cured my long standing foot poblems as a bonus. Diflucan, ivermectin, and methelyne blue usp 0.5 ml. All the dead skin just sloughed off by the second dose. Just fyi, it also cured my cancer, go figure.
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 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.
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!
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.
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.
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 RUclips channel. I do weekly shopping shows and try to offer great tips every episode. Thank you Dr. Ellis for your great advice.
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.
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.
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!!
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.
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.
Hello 👋 Product Tip: Biokleen Bac Out products are the best cleaning products by far. You can surface clean with them and they remove the odor from fabric (clothing, mattresses, shoes, carpet, etc.)
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!
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!
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 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 ☺
@@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.
I've never experienced foot fungus but I have used Vicks Vaporub numerous times on my dry, cracked heels. Over a few days and nights with Vick's and socks, my heels are pain-free enough to soak and use the pumice stone etc. It would be fabulous if I just kept this up and didn't neglect my feet :) Cheers from Nova Scotia!
Fellow Bluenoser here! The Vicks worked great on my nails but never tried it on my heels. I believed that to be dryness only. I might give it a try, too!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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🫶
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.
I use coconut oil on my feet before I put on my shoes. It keeps my feet from smelling. I also put a mixture of some kind of carrier oil and frankincense on my toenails to keep them from getting too dry and brittle.
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 👍🏽
Is it possible to transfer a foot or nail fungus to other areas of the body? For a long time now, I’ve always washed my feet last because I’ve been concerned about transferring the fungus to other parts of my body. I have never developed a fungal anywhere on my body, to my knowledge. It’s just good practice to wash from cleanest areas first, dirtiest areas last. But I’ve also been told I’m a bit OCD. Will you weigh in to ease my mind? (I also like to wash my feet before going to bed at night; it just feels good.)
I wash my bad foot last. I wouldn’t change that either bc I doubt she or any other MD truly knows the answer. Almost all my doctors have prescribed me unsafe pharmaceuticals, and that scares me, and let’s me know I can’t trust them. Side effects should ALWAYS discussed, I believe we deserve informed consent. In the western world, that’s hardly ever even considered until bad side effects happen.
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.
Hi. I love that you did this video. My main foot concern is fungal nails. I did a lot of research last year and what works for me is washing my feet properly, then drying with a hairdryer around the nails and behind the toes. A foot cream and tea tree oil. My worst nail has pretty much grown out the fungus. In about a year an a couple of months. I’ve some on smaller toenails so I got Vick’s. Hopefully that will help speed things up. The doctors here in Ireland don’t like to prescribe the oral medicine because it can be hard on the liver. It’s great seeing the clear nail coming through because my worst one has been bothering me for over 10 years! The other thing about this routine I’ve started is that it’s a good habit which I’ll keep up.
@@cherillsamuel2573 same, my one and only pedicure in the 90s. All 10 toenails got infected. My right foot, totally healed, but it took a long time, years, but left foot still fighting it.
@@RedNicole22 It's my 2 big toes,and the second to last on my right foot. Am going to try the thyme oil and see what's going on. I tried the laser $900 and something lol nothing. Am not giving up. And it's black,but not thick layered .
I put a drop of bleach on my toenail morning and night for a couple of weeks. The affected nail starting raising and I was able to clip it off. The new nail is starting to grow in.
Tea tree oil never worked for me but Vicks Vaporub did. I took the medication in the past years ago but only once and, while it did help, I wouldn't take it again for the reason you state. Sounds like a good routine you have. Will try the hair dryer between the toes!
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.
Just found your channel. There are some excellent ideas here. I got “big toe”nail fungus during chemo treatments for breast cancer; the severity has just stayed the same with tea tree oil, lavender oil or benzoyl peroxide cream x2 per day. I am going to try the Vick’s and the vinegar on the toes wrapped overnight. Thanks so much for covering all the options. I’ve subscribed.
I got this also, during chemo for breast cancer. Nothing topical touched it. I finally resorted to the oral Rx (Lamisil). Thankfully I had no side effects and the fungus Is finally gone! Never thought clear toe nails could make me so happy.
@@kristinekerr3688 Vicks worked for my toe nail fungus. After brushing my teeth before bed, I rubbed a little Vicks on my nail and then wrapped it with two squares of toilet paper and went to bed. Not sure how long it took to be gone as I didn't time it. Seemed like a couple months. I'm sure it will work for everyone, just don't give up. Best wishes.
@@kristinekerr3688 Vicks worked for me! And I tried the teatree oil and other over the counter products. Lamisil worked in the past but oral treatments can be hard on the liver.
Have you cut the nail back? It's really important to do that and file them as thin as possible to give the fungus less material to feed from. I use Ajax on my toenails cause nothing else was working and I think it's killing the fungus.
If you can't get rid of that pungent smell in your feet, no matter what you do, try getting a B-complex vitamin. STRESS can make your feet stink and deplete your stores of B vitamins. It worked for me, practically overnight.
I used to have feet that stank so bad that I had to throw away perfectly good shoes because I couldn't get the stink out. I got a pedicure removing all the dead skin cells, then I bought new shoes (so I didn't put the bacteria back on my feet), and finally, I put regular underarm deodorant (Mitchum) on my feet after every shower. I haven't had stinky feet since then (at least 10 years). And no more throwing away perfectly good shoes!
Just simple hydrogen peroxide from the store works perfectly. No need for any other products. Morning and evening within 2-3 weeks leave on your toes as a compress or cotton balls or paper towel soaked in it and put over plastic small bag for 15min (after 15min hydrogen peroxide turns to water). Works every time. Simple and not expensive.
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.
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.
Baking Soda works great .. I put B. S. in my shoes and socks. I also soak my feet in ACV The last time I had stinky feet .. I think it was a combination of the hose and shoes ,(?) I use toothpaste ..yes toothpaste .. I put the toothpaste on my feet .... I let sit for abt 5 mins then I used the pumice and wiped my feet off with rubbing alcohol ... so far so good ... ( for me) Yes .. cleaning between the toes are important and clipping and cleaning under the nails as well ..
@@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.
For footwear deodorizing. You can used boric acid powder, sold in the insecticide department. Apply some in the shoe. You can also use ozone generator, the type for vehicle deodorizing. Open the shoe, pull out the inserts and place them in a large bag with the ozone generator for 20-30 min.
I've talked about oral treatment for toenail fungus with three different doctors and they were all very reticent to let me do it, because they said it can be extremely hard on the liver.
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!!
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.
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.
Badger Foot Balm. And don't wear shoes 24/7. I go barefoot quite a bit and have very healthy feet. I wear a form of open toe footwear most of the time as well. I probably hate wearing shoes because I am forced to wear steel toed boots 8 hours a day. So I can't wait to get them off as soon as I am done. I also use a nail brush everyday in the shower. I replace it frequently.
I use Dr. Scholl's cracked heel cream with 25% urea as for me, occlusion alone does not seem to work. The good thing about urea creams is that you can rub the rest of the product into your (finger) cuticles and they will always stay thin, narrow and without hangnails.
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!!
Tip: another thing that helps with dry cracked heels is to soak your heels in hot water with epsom salts for at least 20 minutes and then scrub them with a pumice stone or whatever you have. If the heels are really bad, you would need to do it daily, but you can work your way up to weekly. And I use the lavender scented ones. It's really helped my heels!
I beg to differ! I listened to someone say the same thing about Epson salts and I tried it and it made my cracked heels way worst. The salt takes out all the moisture in the skin which made my dry skin way worst!
If a loved one has stinky feet, start by finding out of they wear the same pair of socks for more than one day. It sounds like a no brainer, but some people might not be wearing a pair of clean socks every day. (most likely teenage boys and/or men in my experience)
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.
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.
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I have been using Alpha Skin care 12% Glycolic AHA on my feet for years, every morning before I put my socks on. It is very effective. I'm looking forward to try Kerasel. TY for the video.
I cured my nail fungus with apple cider vinegar with mother,and warm water in a foot spa tub from Amazon. I did it everyday for a weeks it was completely gone. I got nail fungus from getting pedicures. Hope this helps.
Hi, I soak my feet in apple cider vinegar for fungus and freshness. It definitely helps with the smell of wearing sneakers all day. I do it bi-weekly. Is this safe?
Thanks for the great overview of Footcare Tips. Fortunately don't have nail or foot fungus, nor odor. And, while my feet look great for having trained for and completing 31 marathons, I believe weekly pedicures helped with that. I no longer do weekly pedicures, so I do calluses on my heals and big toe. I've been using Kerasol. Works really well for me. Just recently, did one of the foot exfoliator masks like you suggested. I don't recall the brand. They had three packs at CostCo. It was satisfying over the week to have the dead layers of skin shed off. Thanks again!
Dr. Ellis, thanks for your recommendations. My greatest succeses have come from using tea tree oil applied to the toe nail and full length of each infected toe for toenail fungus. For cracked heels and foot fungus castor oil works wonders in less than 1 week. I would hesitate to apply or ingest any product which contains aluminum.
Vick's Vapo Rub does indeed work for nail fungus. You need to do it nightly for three months. I used the one with lavender--it smelled less horrible. :)
To get smell out of athletic shoes, I would remove the inner liner / insert and use a generous amount of spray bleach on that and then inside the shoe. Just let dry. Of course, it will bleach out the color on any fabrics or suede on the shoe. On rubber and leather, it’s not an issue. Use with caution if it’s a shoe you care about the color staying the same.
The very best cream I have found for treating severe skin dryness is Avon Moisture Therapy Intensive Healing and Repair Cream. Thanks for the tip on sleeping with heal only socks.
I’m a future esthetician and your channel has been a game changer. It’s given so much more to research about skin care in depth outside of school. Thank you for all you do on this channel.🌸🌺💞
I am an esthetician and I have a contract with Baby Foot so I can get them by the case at wholesale price. They are pretty easy to get in touch with. I have created an entire Baby Foot procedure with a peroxide cleanse, scrub, hot towels and then the masking. It's an awesome add on treatment. Best of luck with your practice!
I use Amlactin lotion that was recommended by my Dermatologist. It really works on dry cracked heels and feet in general. Also use it on my arms and legs for helping with thinning skin as you age. Very informative video thanks so much!
Wrapping shoes in a couple layers of plastic bag and then putting them in the freezer overnight does wonders for smell. We used to do this for running shoes and soccer cleats.
8:29 If you're like me and you didn't have the patience to use a pumice stone, or your heel skin was so think that no matter what you tried, nothing would work, I got great results with a Dremel and a sanding drum.
My husband had deep cracked heels. Aquafur (baby version because it's easier to use) smothered all over the feet and apply socks at night. Doesn't take long and feet got so much better.
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!!
If you liked this video, check out my video about hand care too! Here's the link: ruclips.net/video/IkDBmLkz9HY/видео.html
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. 😅
Can I ask you a question
Lower gluten free carbs helps
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.
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.
Hi :) did you apply Vicks all over nail? Thanks
As a licensed nail tech (who’s done more pedicures than I can count), I often shared many of these tips with my clients. You were spot on! I never thought about using Certain dry or Lume on the feet...I’m going to try that.
Lume is definitely a game changer. I use the body wash and the creme deodorant on my feet.
Lume is the only product that works on my underarm stank.
My husband has disgusting foot fungus. He's embarrassed to go to a pedicurist/nail tech. Is that something a nail tech could work on? He won't go to any type of doctor.
Cynthia, I was scrolling the comments, lotta people talking about thyme oil for nail fungus. Go take a look at the comments and I hope your husband's feet get under control and healthy.
@@Lyddiebits Thanks for the ideas. My husbands toenails are SCARY! Ugh, and he asks me to cut them. They gross me out everytime.
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.
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.
Soak your feet in APPLE CIDER VINEGAR (with the mother brand) !!!!!!! It does wonders and your feet will feel baby soft and smell great!
How often
Cider vinegar helps your feet keep dry.
I use urea cream , I just love it and put sock on after. My podiatrist told me about it for cracked feet and calluses. I have severe injury to my feet. Also use a A callus sponge that can be used wet or dry. 16:38
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.
Excellent! My feet NEVER stink... Its so weird. But two ppl in my life have very stinky feet... Like, soooooo bad. Thanks for the advice!!
Hey I dropped a draw on my big toe and Wass damaged I used this foot nail vanish and had to file it down so the medical solution soak every day for a month works a treat
What is your opinion of laser treatments for toenail fungus? I had the treatments done on 4 or 5 nails, and the ones that had a minimal amount of fungus cleared up, but the one that had the most didn't, and now it's really thick and discolored. I'm hesitant to do another round because it's $500+ and insurance doesn't cover it. It seems like a lot of $ for one toe.
My questions is what to do for people that don’t have the money to do all this stuff- the socks you spoke of are extremely expensive, the deodorant you suggested is expensive and we Can’t just replace shoes so what would be the one thing and least expensive thing to do?
My husband has diabetes. Horrible feet smell, fungus etc… coincidentally I started knitting wool socks. Once he started wearing those his stinky fungus feet went away. Wool is self wicking, naturally antifungal, and sustainable. Wrapping your feet in acrylic (plastic) or water absorbing cotton only makes it worse. Wool socks and daily washing- no creams, powders or sprays.
Do you have any videos or advice for toenails that are thick (hard to cut), growing into the skin around them a bit (so hard to get the nail clippers into the ends of the nails), and the skin is really thick and dry around them - especially the big toe nails?
Interesting theories, I got rid of toenail fungus by cutting out sugar and grains (all carbs).
100% gone in less than 2 months, also resolved other skin and foot issues.
But why should we expect a dr. to know anything about how nutrition plays a key role in your health.
Great video
I have fungus on my toe nail - have been suffering from this nonsense for ten years now. all started bc some random girl in a club jumped on my big toe with her 10+ cm thin heels. yay 🥴
anyway my dermatologist has just given me some cream made of uric acid to put on the toe nail, I've been doing that for two years now. twice already it fell off and started growing out fine, but just got reinfected again. sigh. I will make an appointment and ask for this oral medication, I hope it helps. Quite sick of it all to be honest lol
Edit: I think it's rather called urea cream in English? but high percentage, I think over 40%
Try tea tree oil before going with the oral meds.
@@lynnbaker8111 I'll look into it thank you!
@C. Lord sounds interesting, thank you!! I will check it out
I'm using Castor oil on my toe nail. It is working on the one with the least amount of fungus. The other one is not responding - yet.
Omg I have corn between my toes. Very painful. I shave them, they come back. I have used over the counter recommendations don’t work. Any idea? Thanks
What about the fungus that spreads all overyour body and usually comes around on a heated environment first it's red then it turns white then red again and so on and never really goes away. Years ago Drs have said use selsum blue shampoo. Rub in on leave it on over night then wash off in morning do that every other day for 3 days. It works pretty good but it gets really red first then it fades down and seems to work. That's a messy way to get rid of fungus. My male friend has it constantly.
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.
Wow! Fifty pounds!!! That’s great. Congrats!!!!
I can relate. After i was diagnosed with diabetes. My skin starts to dry and heels cracked.
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.
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!
Congratulations, what a accomplishment.!
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!!
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 🥳
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.
Thanks for letting me know about heel only socks, I'm ordering some right now!
@@comkver You can also cut the toes off a pair of socks - that's what I do and works just fine.
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It's the best product ever
Avoid (never go to) nail salons. Avoid (never) share nail tools.......
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Fungus toenails: Just watched a video of a gal' who shared her miracle treatment! Evenmore, there were comments after comments of people who tried it too and couldn't stop raving after trying everything for 20 to 30 yrs, and this did the trick. First, filing down the icky fungus if its thick, and she bought rubbing alcohol & rubbed with a fresh gauze on each toe. It takes at least 6 mos before the new toenail grows out. However, in peoples comments they said they saw results in days to 2 weeks. I wish I had tried it before writing this comment, but again there was probably atleast 20 comments of success and not 1 comment saying it didn't wk.
Other tips-
Keto low to no carb diet.
Is using a toothbrush and cleaning ur toenail bed.
Blow nails with hairdryer after cleaning.
Go shoeless & sockless when u can
Expose ur feet to the sun for atleast 5 minutes a day. Just like mushrooms don't like sun, niether does the fungus on ur feet.
Also, dont wear toenail polish while treating the fungus.
Hope this helps!
Hope that helps
What M.D.'s don't understand due to the compartmentalized knowledge caused by having a specialty, you've only got some of the puzzle. My foot problem was due to liver issues, which cured my long standing foot poblems as a bonus. Diflucan, ivermectin, and methelyne blue usp 0.5 ml. All the dead skin just sloughed off by the second dose. Just fyi, it also cured my cancer, go figure.
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.
Thyme is anti bacterial, anti fungal. Clove is too. Good for a maintenance, but do you want to wait a year to kill fungus?
@@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.
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!
Tea Tree Oil too
Desitin rubbed into a heel crack with heal much faster
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.
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.
Great idea.
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 RUclips channel. I do weekly shopping shows and try to offer great tips every episode. Thank you Dr. Ellis for your great advice.
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.
What cream did you use to clear nail fungus?
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.
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!!
You can buy socks that are infused with Aloe and Vitamin E. Gloves too.
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.
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.
Correlation is not causation, walking around with bare feet and not moisturizing is an actual cause of dry and cracked feet.
Hello 👋 Product Tip: Biokleen Bac Out products are the best cleaning products by far. You can surface clean with them and they remove the odor from fabric (clothing, mattresses, shoes, carpet, etc.)
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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!
Where can I find the new "normal" range?
Thanks for sharing; I will pay more attention to this with patients
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Menopause completely dries you out. I used to have such pretty feet. Now, eczema and cracked heels. :(
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!
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.
Awesome that this worked for you 🙌🏼
Thanks for this tip, going to try it.
@@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 ☺
Have you tried henna? It is anti fungal 👍🏼
@@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.
I've never experienced foot fungus but I have used Vicks Vaporub numerous times on my dry, cracked heels. Over a few days and nights with Vick's and socks, my heels are pain-free enough to soak and use the pumice stone etc. It would be fabulous if I just kept this up and didn't neglect my feet :) Cheers from Nova Scotia!
Fellow Bluenoser here! The Vicks worked great on my nails but never tried it on my heels. I believed that to be dryness only. I might give it a try, too!
@@dorisbetts3012 Another thing Vicks works great on is working outdoors the bugs hate it. Even a little dab on your collar wrists and ankles.
@@pamelasprings6723 so good to know! Thank you!
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.
Teatree oil worked great to get rid of my dad’s nail fungus.
Used 2x/wk for a few months.
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.
Must be old people problems. As a kid you could run barefoot all summer long and never have cracked heels.
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.
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.
Yes. Diabetes often causes cracked heels.
@@BbGun-lw5vimore so the neuropathy that diabetics tend to get causes the dry feet.
@@halfmanhalfamazing9812 Yes. Of course. But the diabetes is causing the nerve damage.
I've seen a lot of advertising about treating skin/nail fungus with UV light and laser. Does anyone know if that's effective?
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🫶
My finger nails are not growing , short and cracked . I wonder why 😊
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.
Great info! like Cat I’d love to understand more about nail ridges! Thank you!
Cork insoles are amazing. They don't absorb much moisture, they are naturally antimicrobial, and you can easily wipe them clean periodically.
I use coconut oil on my feet before I put on my shoes. It keeps my feet from smelling. I also put a mixture of some kind of carrier oil and frankincense on my toenails to keep them from getting too dry and brittle.
Surely that’ll give you smelly oily feet? Coconut cheesy smell? I just don’t get how oil will stop your smelly feet 🤷🏾♀️
@@scruffyo4460 coconut oil is antibacterial
@@RAJOHN-ke7mc Yep, & so is frankincense.
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 👍🏽
It is also good for ppl suffering from chicken skin.
Absolutely!!!
@@orijuego9411 What is chicken skin?
Is it possible to transfer a foot or nail fungus to other areas of the body? For a long time now, I’ve always washed my feet last because I’ve been concerned about transferring the fungus to other parts of my body. I have never developed a fungal anywhere on my body, to my knowledge. It’s just good practice to wash from cleanest areas first, dirtiest areas last. But I’ve also been told I’m a bit OCD. Will you weigh in to ease my mind? (I also like to wash my feet before going to bed at night; it just feels good.)
I wash my bad foot last. I wouldn’t change that either bc I doubt she or any other MD truly knows the answer. Almost all my doctors have prescribed me unsafe pharmaceuticals, and that scares me, and let’s me know I can’t trust them. Side effects should ALWAYS discussed, I believe we deserve informed consent. In the western world, that’s hardly ever even considered until bad side effects happen.
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.
Also eating a high carb diet feeds the fungus as well! It's part of Metabolic Syndrome...😔
Hi. I love that you did this video. My main foot concern is fungal nails. I did a lot of research last year and what works for me is washing my feet properly, then drying with a hairdryer around the nails and behind the toes. A foot cream and tea tree oil. My worst nail has pretty much grown out the fungus. In about a year an a couple of months. I’ve some on smaller toenails so I got Vick’s. Hopefully that will help speed things up. The doctors here in Ireland don’t like to prescribe the oral medicine because it can be hard on the liver. It’s great seeing the clear nail coming through because my worst one has been bothering me for over 10 years! The other thing about this routine I’ve started is that it’s a good habit which I’ll keep up.
I have been battling with dark toe nail fungus from going to get an pedicure, it was never the same. Over 15 yrs. Am using tea tree oil, but nothing .
@@cherillsamuel2573 same, my one and only pedicure in the 90s. All 10 toenails got infected. My right foot, totally healed, but it took a long time, years, but left foot still fighting it.
@@RedNicole22 It's my 2 big toes,and the second to last on my right foot. Am going to try the thyme oil and see what's going on. I tried the laser $900 and something lol nothing. Am not giving up. And it's black,but not thick layered .
I put a drop of bleach on my toenail morning and night for a couple of weeks. The affected nail starting raising and I was able to clip it off. The new nail is starting to grow in.
Tea tree oil never worked for me but Vicks Vaporub did. I took the medication in the past years ago but only once and, while it did help, I wouldn't take it again for the reason you state. Sounds like a good routine you have. Will try the hair dryer between the toes!
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.
Just found your channel. There are some excellent ideas here. I got “big toe”nail fungus during chemo treatments for breast cancer; the severity has just stayed the same with tea tree oil, lavender oil or benzoyl peroxide cream x2 per day. I am going to try the Vick’s and the vinegar on the toes wrapped overnight. Thanks so much for covering all the options. I’ve subscribed.
I got this also, during chemo for breast cancer. Nothing topical touched it. I finally resorted to the oral Rx (Lamisil). Thankfully I had no side effects and the fungus Is finally gone! Never thought clear toe nails could make me so happy.
Did the Vick’s Vapor Rub help or cure your big toenail issue? (I hope you’ll see this). Thx
@@kristinekerr3688 Vicks worked for my toe nail fungus. After brushing my teeth before bed, I rubbed a little Vicks on my nail and then wrapped it with two squares of toilet paper and went to bed. Not sure how long it took to be gone as I didn't time it. Seemed like a couple months. I'm sure it will work for everyone, just don't give up. Best wishes.
@@kristinekerr3688 Vicks worked for me! And I tried the teatree oil and other over the counter products. Lamisil worked in the past but oral treatments can be hard on the liver.
Have you cut the nail back? It's really important to do that and file them as thin as possible to give the fungus less material to feed from. I use Ajax on my toenails cause nothing else was working and I think it's killing the fungus.
If you can't get rid of that pungent smell in your feet, no matter what you do, try getting a B-complex vitamin. STRESS can make your feet stink and deplete your stores of B vitamins. It worked for me, practically overnight.
I used to have feet that stank so bad that I had to throw away perfectly good shoes because I couldn't get the stink out. I got a pedicure removing all the dead skin cells, then I bought new shoes (so I didn't put the bacteria back on my feet), and finally, I put regular underarm deodorant (Mitchum) on my feet after every shower. I haven't had stinky feet since then (at least 10 years). And no more throwing away perfectly good shoes!
Just simple hydrogen peroxide from the store works perfectly. No need for any other products. Morning and evening within 2-3 weeks leave on your toes as a compress or cotton balls or paper towel soaked in it and put over plastic small bag for 15min (after 15min hydrogen peroxide turns to water). Works every time. Simple and not expensive.
Works for which condition ?
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.
You are an angel to care for your uncle for three years...
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.
@@paisley1134 He passed a few years ago, and they couldn't prescribe any antifungals due to his myriad other medical issues and medications.
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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 ??
@@paisley1134 what is this ointment that you used ???
Baking Soda works great .. I put B. S. in my shoes and socks.
I also soak my feet in ACV
The last time I had stinky feet .. I think it was a combination of the hose and shoes ,(?) I use toothpaste ..yes toothpaste .. I put the toothpaste on my feet .... I let sit for abt 5 mins then I used the pumice and wiped my feet off with rubbing alcohol ... so far so good ... ( for me)
Yes .. cleaning between the toes are important and clipping and cleaning under the nails as well ..
Love this! Also, remember fungus needs sugar so if you consume sugar you should greatly reduce or removd it from your diet.
YES!!!! Sugar feeds yeast and fungus!
Don’t be silly sugar won’t make smelly feet 😊
@@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.
AMEN !!!
Your brain runs on sugar so 😬😬😬. Just cut out processed sugar, but leave in the good sugar from fruit. 👍
For footwear deodorizing.
You can used boric acid powder, sold in the insecticide department. Apply some in the shoe.
You can also use ozone generator, the type for vehicle deodorizing. Open the shoe, pull out the inserts and place them in a large bag with the ozone generator for 20-30 min.
I've talked about oral treatment for toenail fungus with three different doctors and they were all very reticent to let me do it, because they said it can be extremely hard on the liver.
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!!
Soak your feet in hydrogen peroxide nightly or baking soda. You don’t need bodywide medication
See Michele B. Post above concerning terbinafine
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.
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.
Badger Foot Balm. And don't wear shoes 24/7. I go barefoot quite a bit and have very healthy feet. I wear a form of open toe footwear most of the time as well. I probably hate wearing shoes because I am forced to wear steel toed boots 8 hours a day. So I can't wait to get them off as soon as I am done. I also use a nail brush everyday in the shower. I replace it frequently.
I use baby oil & vaseline on my dry cracked heels (takes a few weeks) but works really well. Good for maintenance also.
I use Dr. Scholl's cracked heel cream with 25% urea as for me, occlusion alone does not seem to work. The good thing about urea creams is that you can rub the rest of the product into your (finger) cuticles and they will always stay thin, narrow and without hangnails.
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!!
I use baby oil & Vaseline on my cracked heels as well, saves a lot of money on pricey moisturizers.
Tip: another thing that helps with dry cracked heels is to soak your heels in hot water with epsom salts for at least 20 minutes and then scrub them with a pumice stone or whatever you have. If the heels are really bad, you would need to do it daily, but you can work your way up to weekly. And I use the lavender scented ones. It's really helped my heels!
I beg to differ! I listened to someone say the same thing about Epson salts and I tried it and it made my cracked heels way worst. The salt takes out all the moisture in the skin which made my dry skin way worst!
If a loved one has stinky feet, start by finding out of they wear the same pair of socks for more than one day. It sounds like a no brainer, but some people might not be wearing a pair of clean socks every day. (most likely teenage boys and/or men in my experience)
I cannot understand why people insist on wearing NOTHING between their feet and their shoes. It causes stench.
One of my favourite dermatologists 😊 Dr Sam what lipstick are you using in this video?
clean between toes well. twiggle toes while watching tv and BAKING SODA for sweat....
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.
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.
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.
iTS ALWAYS GOOD TO THINK A LITTLE WHEN HEARING SOMETHING IMPORTANT
BUT WHEN THE SPEAKER IS VERY FAST TALKING THEN ONLY FAST TALKING YOUNGSTERS WILL UNDERSTAND AND IT WAS OF NO GOOD FOR ME
I have been using Alpha Skin care 12% Glycolic AHA on my feet for years, every morning before I put my socks on. It is very effective. I'm looking forward to try Kerasel. TY for the video.
Ooh nice! I use that one on my body all the time but hasn’t tried it on the feet.
Same here! I wear flip flops 90% of the time in the summer and I find that this lotion maintains my soft feet. Also great for crepey skin!
@@melissaboyce3942 Agreed! I use it on my arms after showering. Works so fast too.
I cured my nail fungus with apple cider vinegar with mother,and warm water in a foot spa tub from Amazon. I did it everyday for a weeks it was completely gone. I got nail fungus from getting pedicures. Hope this helps.
Hi Dr. Sam! Can you do a video on baby skincare and hygiene please? I’d love to hear your routine with your baby. Thank you!
I want this too!!
So tell me how aluminum, any amount, is "safe" to put into your body?? Does it not absorb into your skin??
Wouldn't you go to a podiatrist with foot issues? why a dermatologist? I never heard of going to a dermatologist for your feet.
There is overlap between the specialties and we often work together 😊
@@DrSamEllis Thank You DR. Ellis
Never wear the same shoes more than 3Xs a week
Hi, I soak my feet in apple cider vinegar for fungus and freshness. It definitely helps with the smell of wearing sneakers all day. I do it bi-weekly. Is this safe?
Thanks for the great overview of Footcare Tips. Fortunately don't have nail or foot fungus, nor odor. And, while my feet look great for having trained for and completing 31 marathons, I believe weekly pedicures helped with that. I no longer do weekly pedicures, so I do calluses on my heals and big toe. I've been using Kerasol. Works really well for me. Just recently, did one of the foot exfoliator masks like you suggested. I don't recall the brand. They had three packs at CostCo. It was satisfying over the week to have the dead layers of skin shed off. Thanks again!
What is the name of the Costco product? Thanks.
Dr. Ellis, thanks for your recommendations. My greatest succeses have come from using tea tree oil applied to the toe nail and full length of each infected toe for toenail fungus. For cracked heels and foot fungus castor oil works wonders in less than 1 week.
I would hesitate to apply or ingest any product which contains aluminum.
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.
Vick's Vapo Rub does indeed work for nail fungus. You need to do it nightly for three months. I used the one with lavender--it smelled less horrible. :)
hi interested to know if your fungal nail was a white chalky looking variety or was it a darker orange/brown?
To get smell out of athletic shoes, I would remove the inner liner / insert and use a generous amount of spray bleach on that and then inside the shoe. Just let dry.
Of course, it will bleach out the color on any fabrics or suede on the shoe.
On rubber and leather, it’s not an issue.
Use with caution if it’s a shoe you care about the color staying the same.
I have found putting 1/2 of a dryer sheet in each shoe really helps. It even works on my son who uses it in his athletic shoes.
I wonder about the toxicity of dryer sheets. Maybe with socks on it would be safer, though.
@@dorisbetts3012 agreed 😬 the chemicals in dryer sheets, or anything perfumed for that matter, are bad news...
The very best cream I have found for treating severe skin dryness is Avon Moisture Therapy Intensive Healing and Repair Cream. Thanks for the tip on sleeping with heal only socks.
I’m a future esthetician and your channel has been a game changer. It’s given so much more to research about skin care in depth outside of school.
Thank you for all you do on this channel.🌸🌺💞
My Grand pa used Dr Sg
Holl spay every day he came in from work. Don't know how safe that was but he did
I am an esthetician and I have a contract with Baby Foot so I can get them by the case at wholesale price. They are pretty easy to get in touch with. I have created an entire Baby Foot procedure with a peroxide cleanse, scrub, hot towels and then the masking. It's an awesome add on treatment.
Best of luck with your practice!
@@debralynnanderson7820 You mean Dr. Dr. Scholl’s Odor-X Ultra Odor-Fighting Spray Powder?
I use Amlactin lotion that was recommended by my Dermatologist. It really works on dry cracked heels and feet in general. Also use it on my arms and legs for helping with thinning skin as you age. Very informative video thanks so much!
Yes Amlactin is a good one ; I prescribe it a lot and my patients benefit well from it , Good 👍🏾 job
Soak my feet with dandruff shampoo and peroxide once a week ...no smell
This was such a helpful video! 😺 Thank you!!! Great product suggestions too! 🫶🏼
Wrapping shoes in a couple layers of plastic bag and then putting them in the freezer overnight does wonders for smell. We used to do this for running shoes and soccer cleats.
8:29 If you're like me and you didn't have the patience to use a pumice stone, or your heel skin was so think that no matter what you tried, nothing would work, I got great results with a Dremel and a sanding drum.
I have always taken care of my feet. I shower everyday n scrub my feet and look at them with a mirror bcuz I have diabetes.
What about vaseline on your feet with socks? That's very helpful.
My husband had deep cracked heels. Aquafur (baby version because it's easier to use) smothered all over the feet and apply socks at night. Doesn't take long and feet got so much better.
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!!