Due to the high levels of humidity, fungus and bacteria grow on the skin, causing redness and itching.

Feet turn smelly on account of the constant moisture and there is a common complaint of fungal infection between the toes. Thus, it becomes vital to do a pedicure least every three weeks.

Rose petal foot soak

Ingredients Rose petals, rose flavoured salts, a scrub, rose geranium essential oil, a peel and rose cream.

Method Prepare a footbath with the petals, adding four tablespoons of rose salts to the water. Add three drops of the rose oil to this. Soak the feet in this mix for upto five minutes.

Now, clip away the nails, remove grime with a file and clean the cuticles too.

To exfoliate, take the rose scrub and gently massage the feet starting at the ankles. This removes dead skin cells.

For the mask, mix a tablespoon of any fruit-based peel with a tablespoon of rose oil in warm water. Apply this to the feet, concentrating on the heels.

Wrap your feet in a warm towel for five to six minutes.

Remove the peel and rinse with warm water.

Massage the feet with the rose cream.

Dry feet and apply polish.

BDST: 1519 HRS, JULY-05, 2014