Care tips
Beautiful manicured hands
Hands are our calling card – they are always in view and reveal much about our care habits. Well-groomed hands not only radiate health but also leave a lasting impression. With the right care products, your hands will not only look beautiful but also remain resilient and supple. Pamper your hands to keep them in top condition.
Beautiful well cared for feet
Feet carry us through life – which is why they deserve special attention. Well-cared-for feet are essential not only for health but also for overall well-being. With the right care products, your feet will stay soft, smooth, and protected from external influences. Treat your feet to our range of care products.
Brittle nails
Brittle and splitting nails can be an indicator for a lack of biotin (Vitamin H) which is essential for healthy nails. Biotin is necessary for the creation of keratin and therefore supports the natural growing process of skin, hair and nails.
However, genetic make-up can also be responsible for brittle nails.
Diabetic foot syndrome
The main causes for the diabetic foot syndrome (DFS) are poor healing wounds on the lower leg or the foot. Polyneuropathy creates an obviation that makes it hard to realize even the smallest wound. If you suffer from disturbed blood flow the danger to get the diabetic foot syndrome is even higher. Daily foot inspections and good foot care are very important and help preventing damage.
A medical foot care is advisable if you have any severe misalignments or nervous disturbances, as well as already poor healing wounds.
Onychomycosis
Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nail. In most instances it is caused by hyphomycetes and rarely by saccharomyces albicans or mould fungi. Toenails are more often affected than fingernails due to their warm and humid environment which is contra-productive for this illness. Onychomycosis is not a severe but common illness. Fife up to twelve percent of Europeans has infected nails, the frequency of occurrence rises with the age. Our products help preventing it!
Callus
Hyperkeratosis is the excessive formation of callus on the feet. The exterior skin becomes thicker, either on small parts or the whole foot.
Hangnails
A hangnail is an almost detached piece of skin next to the finger- or toenail which can be very painful and result in an inflammation. To prevent a troublesome inflammation it is important to cut the hangnail at its beginning.
Corn
A corn (also: clavus) is a specially shaped callused area of dead skin that usually occurs on thin or hairless skin surfaces, especially on toes or fingers. Corns are caused by local pressure over a bony prominence.