Exercise is making my feet ugly

I agree to all above, plus I will add my hands and nails are not very lady like. My palms are full of rips, tears and calluses. My nails are brittle and peeling from chalk.

But my arms and shoulders look great :-)

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Astringent wiped along hairline will help

When showering, use a mild gel soap, lower pH then bars, and easier on the skin.

Good advice - I'll have to try that! Thanks :bigsmile:

I have had all of the above.... try rubbing down with baby oil before showering.... using vaseline on your hands and feet before bed.

I have calluses on my hands from weight lifting and pole, but I like them. I also get a TON of bruises (and sometimes even scrapes) from pole. I guess they're ugly, but again, I kinda like them.

One last thing, while you want to keep calluses from getting too thick (they can split open, which hurts like a biotch), do not try to remove them entirely, they are there for a reason, to protect your skin.

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Astringent wiped along hairline will help

When showering, use a mild gel soap, lower pH then bars, and easier on the skin.

A good moisturizer that seals the moisture in the skin - mineral oil is cheap and scent free - helps with the dryness. I use first aid tape or bandages to pad some spots (sides/top of toes that get calloused/corny otherwise) and get a monthly pedicure to keep the rest pretty.

NO NO NO NO mineral oil please! keep the baby oil and vaseline off your skin - it clogs pores and cannot be absorbed Therefore it doesn't really moisturize)! If you want a thick moisturizer use a plant oil (olive, grapeseed, coconut, almond) as they are closer to your skin's natural oils. Shea or cocoa butter are great before bed for hands/feet because they absorb overnight leaving your skin soft even after washing. Also, less soap will help your skin, and tepid water instead of hot. A little tea tree oil is great for breakouts because it kills the bacteria without drying the skin, thus irritating it more. If you soak your feet in a warm bath with a little baking soda it will soothe and soften the skin you you can pumice off the calluses but NEVER shave them off. Your body created a callus because it needs protectio in that spot from irritation. I have nasty looking feet from years of ballet. :embarassed: I'm a cosmetologist so feel free to message me with more questions!