• Feet Well-Being
• Feet skin facts
• Common foot conditions
  • The climate and your feet
  • Dry skin
  • Excessive sweating

The climate and your feet

Generally speaking, climate and weather have an effect on your body - and your feet are no exception. Especially extremely hot or cold temperatures, and humid environments can take their toll on them.

Winter and your feet

The wintertime can be problematic for your feet. Cold temperatures mean your feet are bundled tightly in socks and shoes for most of the day - and you rarely have an occasion to go barefoot. Unfortunately, our feet can't breathe properly in socks and shoes, which can contribute to infections like athlete's foot.

Summer and your feet

Sweltering summer temperatures can also encourage weather related foot conditions. Common problems you may have experienced include dry skin, blisters, fungal infections like athlete's foot, or simply unpleasant smelling feet.

Extreme weather foot care

By following the advice in Feet Well-Being and How can I prevent Athlete's Foot?, you can keep your feet healthy and happy - and prevent common foot conditions from reoccurring in the future.

Also make sure you're selecting the right shoes - poor fitting ones can cause or perpetuate weather and climate related foot problems. For other conditions, such as athlete's foot, make sure you seek proper treatment.