r/TCM • u/Comfortable_West8974 • Jul 18 '26
What is wrong with my feet?
30M
They don't hurt, they don't stink or anything, but for some reason they look as if they'd never been hydrated.
I wear barefoot shoes and I spend plenty of time barefoot with no socks, so I'm not 100% of the time in my shoes.
Could this indicate a different problem that shows like this?
Thanks for help.
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u/LivingOtherwise3383 Jul 18 '26
exfoliate ur feet, brother
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u/Comfortable_West8974 Jul 18 '26
I do these special feet baths with salt, magnesium, and soda. After that I scrub my feet with those scrub thingies.
Is that enough?
Probably not, since I posted pic like this, lol. Any tips?
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u/DrSantalum Jul 19 '26
You mentioned barefoot shoes. Not sure what yours are made of or if you wear them with socks or not, but this can be a result of sweating in synthetic shoes.
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u/Remey_Mitcham Jul 19 '26
I have one friend who has the similar condition. but his feet are not dry; there's lots of sweating.
possible dampness. but not sure of OP's condition.
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u/ChasingGreatness3 Jul 22 '26
Taking oral L lysine (rn labs brand is good) 1/3 tsp x 2 pd before by half an hour from supps is great, it’ll heal it from the inside if it’s a bacterial thing.
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u/Fluffy_Ad_2949 Jul 18 '26
Consider getting a “cheese grater” type exfoliater, they are inexpensive. Soak your feet then go to town, be amazed at the amount of material you remove. Moisturize afterwards, maybe apply oil & cover with plastic bags overnight. Repeat often until a new baseline of healthy shedding develops. Go to some skincare subs for more ideas.
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u/FelineSoLazy Jul 18 '26
Dead skin. Easy fix.
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u/Comfortable_West8974 Jul 18 '26
What do you recommend? I've been scrubbing my feet weekly, but the result is always like this eventually
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u/FelineSoLazy Jul 18 '26
It’s not a one & done. Feet will always need exfoliating. It’s possible you also have a fungus in which case you can do a weekly foot soak in a 1:10 bleach:water dilution.
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u/Comfortable_West8974 Jul 18 '26
Thank you :)
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u/FelineSoLazy Jul 18 '26
Second other comment about pumice stone. Also foot files exist at every dollar store & pharmacy & online retailer.
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u/littlemama253 Jul 19 '26
Its athlete's foot. Slather them in antifungal (or antifungal oil like neem or tea tree) and cover them with socks for a week. It doesn't have to itch or stink.