"Gnarly Feet" Award Puts Unattractive Feet and Toenails in the National Spotlight: Podiatrists Offer Recommendations for Women Who Wear Open-Toed Shoes
When Star Magazine published photos of Katie Holmes' feet in its April 7, 2005, issue, announcing her as the winner of its "Gnarly Feet" award, it brought national attention to the problem of unattractive feet.
(PRWEB) July 19, 2005 -- When Star Magazine published photos of Katie Holmes'
feet in its April 7, 2005, issue, announcing her as the winner of its "Gnarly
Feet" award, it brought national attention to the problem of unattractive feet.
But let's face it -- it's a common problem faced by millions of American women,
who love wearing the latest shoe styles and shades of toenail polish.
You don't have to be a Hollywood celebrity for your feet to be subjected
to intense scrutiny. All you really have to do is expose them in open-toed shoes
or sandals. This is why so many women (and men) are just simply too embarrassed
to go barefoot at the beach or wear open-toe shoes. Dr. Christopher Moore, a
Carbondale, Illinois, podiatrist says, "All of my patients, particularly women,
are concerned about how their feet look. In winter, I'm often asked 'What can
you do to make my toes look better by summer?'"
Dr. Jack Morgan, a
Monterey Park, California podiatrist says, "Whether young or old, my patients
care very much about how their feet look." He adds, "Wearing open-toed shoes
rather than pumps results in more emotional, psychological fear regarding the
appearance of toenails. Even with a pedicure, most of my patients don't consider
unattractive feet as socially, emotionally or physically
acceptable."
According to Dr. Morgan, "If you wear open-toed pumps,
slingbacks, flip-flops or sandals, you must take care of your skin, since you
greatly increase the chances of it becoming dry, flaking or cracked." For dry,
cracked heels or calluses Dr. Morgan recommends a relatively new product called
Callex® Callus Ointment from Xenna Corporation which is acid-free. He says,
"Among the many products for dry feet, only one contains natural enzymes, which
have proven to be remarkably effective for softening and thinning calluses,
exfoliating dry cracked heels and moisturizing dry, scaling skin."
Newly
patented Callex has been shown in consumer studies to significantly reduce
callus, dry, flaking skin and cracking on soles and heels within 15 to 30 days.
Safe for diabetic use, Callex moisturizes dry, rough or flaky skin, and
exfoliates and thins callused areas, while leaving normal skin unaffected.
Lawrenceville, New Jersey, podiatrist Dr. Bruce Bitcover says, "Eighty percent
of my patients have some type of foot callus. There are no side effects and the
ointment is easy to use. I recommend Callex for use anywhere on the feet where
thickened skin exists."
Yellow, discolored toenails are another common
problem for women who want their feet to be attractive as possible. For this
embarrassing problem, many podiatrists recommend NonyX® Nail Gel. NonyX Gel
exfoliates the dark, yellow or thick granular material called keratin debris,
which can build up under nails over time. With regular use, the gel softens,
breaks down and then clears out unattractive keratin debris under the nail using
natural ethanoic acid, and permits it to be scraped out from under the nail
after about four weeks. Once keratin debris is removed, NonyX Gel keeps nails
looking clear and attractive with regular use.
C. J. Buck, CEO of Xenna
Corporation, says, "Anyone who thinks that the only people whose feet get the
"fine tooth comb" lookover are Hollywood starlets is probably wrong.
Unattractive feet is something people usually just don't talk about, but friends
and strangers alike are apt to think 'Just look at those dry, cracked heels,’ or
'Why doesn't he do something about those awful toenails?' This can happen
especially when you’re on vacation or a cruise where sandals are worn all the
time. But essentially, heels and toenails need to look their best at all times!
You never know who might be looking down."
NonyX Nail Gel can be
purchased in the footcare section of Walgreens, Rite Aid, Longs, Drug Emporium,
Brooks, Duane Reade and most Medicine Shoppe drugstores. You’ll also find it at
HEB, Roundy’s and Brookshire grocery stores, through podiatric physicians,
independent pharmacies and online at www.drugstore.com and www.xenna.com. Callex Ointment is now available in the
footcare section at Longs Drugs and most Medicine Shoppe pharmacies and from
podiatric physicians and online at www.drugstore.com and www.xenna.com. To order NonyX Nail Gel or Callex Ointment
online, find a store near you or to view clinical photos, click on www.xenna.com. For more
information from the APMA, go to www.apma.org.
Xenna Corporation is a privately-held
company which develops and distributes natural personal care products for skin,
hair and nails.
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