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Daily foot care

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 Foot care should take place on a daily basis and thus form part of the daily routine of one's personal hygiene. At least once a day it is good to wash your feet and inspect the entire surface of the epidermis of the foot and toes in order to assess their state of health. Any problems that we may find are usually redness, cracks, swelling, hardening, ingrown nails, cuts, and micro-lesions. Wash your feet Your feet need to be washed with warm water and mild soap every day. The temperature of the water is important because if it is too high or too low it can lead to more foot problems than it benefits. The body temperature of 37 degrees is the most suitable value as the temperature of water in which to immerse the feet. Subsequently, the choice of soap is important because it must respect the pH of the body and thus avoid it being too aggressive. There are herbal soaps or you can wash your feet even without soap using only a soft sponge and your hands. On the epidermis of the foot, t...

Aleppo Soap

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Aleppo soap is a natural soap for the hygiene of the person, of very ancient origin. The first evidence of its use date back to 2,500 BC This soap is typical of Syria and more specifically the city of Aleppo, which takes its name. It is still produced by hand, following the same process of saponification used since ancient times. In a pot, olive oil is treated with soda extracted from sea salt and baked for several days; as this stage, when cooling is added to a variable percentage of laurel oil, Aleppo soap which makes the most fragrant and most valuable. The higher the percentage of laurel oil, the most valuable is the soap. Aleppo Soap Benefits and Uses Aleppo soap is therefore entirely made from plant natural ingredients and is free from synthetic additives. Its composition makes it particularly suitable for sensitive skin and for those suffering from allergies and sensitivities to fragrances and other additives commonly found in cleaning products for personal hygiene. Ale...