The Top 2 Tips for choosing Shoes and taking care of your feet

The best advice for choosing shoes is to try them on first and select a size that fits comfortably. That advice may sound easy and like a lot of good advice it is very simple to follow but still often overlooked.
Wearing correctly fitting footwear is one of the kindest things you can do for your feet and your feet will thank you. Another important tip for correct care of your feet is to try and keep them dry .
Wear correctly fitting shoes and keep your feet dry. These two simple and easy to follow tips for footcare will help prevent most minor injuries and conditions that are common afflictions for people’s feet. Correctly fitting shoes will minimise excessive movement between the foot and the shoe that can be a  common cause of friction between your foot and shoe and eventually can lead to blisters. The upper layers of skin will rupture and begin to form a bubble or pocket filled with liquid.Blisters develop and form more easily on damp and moist skin too and are more likely to happen when your feet are warm too.
Anyone who has walked or ran for an extended period of time or distance will be acquainted with blisters and how best to avoid them or minimise the impact that they can have on your ability to perform. Allowing feet to breathe too can minimise moisture and helps keep feet dry. Footcare is one essential skill that is included in the basic training of the Armed Forces and
High heels will probably always be a staple of any woman’s wardrobe – no other shoe has the ability to make your legs look longer and even make your bottom look smaller but those magic shoe powers come at a price. High heeled shoes are notoriously uncomfortable and can even be painful to wear for extended periods of time. It is a normal weekend spectacle in England  to see women walking barefooted along the busy city centre high streets hopping from one bar to the next  after having endured enough discomfort from the heels slung over their shoulder or being carried underarm.
Fewer women wear heels everyday today than decades ago , there has been a reduction from 60% in the number of women that wore heels in 1986 compared to the 39% wearing heels in 2007 but it has been demonstrated by a study undertaken by the APMA in 2006 that 42% of women continue to wear uncomfortable shoes and that 73% would experience shoe related problems.
Wearing high heels on a regular or even daily basis leads to increased risk of corns, calluses and blisters which can all be painful but are relatively minor injuries but the regular wearing of heels can lead to more serious problems with your feet such as deformed feet, sprained ankles , arthritis and even lead and contribute to problems with the bodies musculoskeletal system and lead to roblems with your posture.
It is not just heels though that can cause problems but even the trend for ballet style fashionable flat shoes may lead to future problems. Flats literally are what it says on the box, they offer very little support and minimal shock absorbing protection for your feet. Prolonged periods of standing and walking wearing ballet style flat shoes can be a cause of discomfort and aches and pains. Also there is nothing to hold the foot in place whilst wearing this form of footwear meaning the toes are very likely to rub inside the narrow box of the shoe’s toe area.
Flats are very fashionable and popular but the best advice is to try and choose footwear that offer some cushioning and support to your feet. Insoles may help to minimise impact on your heel and foot and help prevent impact being absorbed by the knees. The clawing and rubbing of the toes can be kept to a minimum by opting for a pair of ballet flats that have some form of fastening or strap .
 These are just a few sensible points on the two most important tips for basic  foot care and the potential problems that may be caused by certain types of women’s footwear. The important thing is to remember to think on your feet.

Take care of your feet and always wear correctly fitting footwear.Walking is not meant to be painful .

Great Skin in Winter??

Winter is well on its way again. While autumn’s crispy leaves are a great sight, it is also the time to start preparing for the days when the world outside will be white. The most important thing that we ladies think of is the condition that our skin will be in during the long, cruelly cold months; not only the ladies- the men are also thinking of their skins now, I am sure. While there are many kinds f creams on the supermarket shelves that can easily change your skin from looking miserable to great, at Healthy Hideout, we try to make beauty glow from within. Keep in mind that the true, and more importantly, lasting beauty is not something that you put on top of your skin, but something that becomes a part of you.
Skin and Sun 
The skin cannot get enough exposure to the sun in winter, and so cannot get enough of vitamin D, which helps our skin to be at its best. Adjusting the diet well before winter, or if you have not started, changing the diet now will be a natural and effective way to fight dull, shriveled looking skin. The items in the diet should be able to aid in skin repair, have plenty of vitamins, and ingredients that will make the skin soft and supple. Let us start with green tea. If it already is a part of what you have every day, then be assured on one point at least. It has flavenoids, which are very good anti oxidants, and protect the skin from sunburns and ultra violet ray radiation, and also help maintain the skin’s structure. If you do not take green tea as yet, start now! It benefits the human body in endless ways. Another kind of the super foods is blueberries. A handful of them at breakfast will help your speed up your skin repair, due to plenty of vitamin C in the fruit, an abundance of anthocyanidins, which help the skin to feel plump and fresh, and the highest known levels of anti oxidants. Do get them while shopping!
Foods 
Another great fruit is tomato. Yes, it is a fruit, not a vegetable. All red fruits and vegetables contain a powerful anti oxidant called lycopene, regular intake of which will make your skin clear and soft; and lycopene works better when cooked, so if were thinking of putting the juicy red fruits under the grill, then go ahead. Another great substance for the skin is zinc. This metal is essential for fighting infection and makes the healing of the skin faster. Pumpkin seeds have a lot of zinc, along with essential fats, which reduce acne and help the skin stay soft and supple.
Talking about fat, let us come to fish. Having oily fish like mackerel, herring, salmon, tuna and sardines twice or thrice a week can help the skin get rid of its dry and shriveled look. Oily fish have omega three, which has a compound in it that makes the skin stay conditioned and supple. So there is no point in staying indoors or hiding that beautiful skin. Enjoy nature’s gift and look great!

Toning Isn't Just For the Gym Anymore

An important step in the care of our skin that we routinely leave out is the use of facial toners. At the very least we do some basic form of cleansing and moisturizing andwhen we decide to splurge, we sometimes add a scrub or exfoliator. But what can we add by using facial toners?
Deep Cleansing
Toners take cleansing process one step further. They are absorbed by the skin, purifying and reconditioning it, leaving skin feeling clean without any side effects such as tightness, drying or stinging. It’s common to mistake some of those side effects as a sign that your cleanser is doing your job, but your skin is supposed to feel good so bring an end to the abuse! Designed to penetrate pores deeply, toners clean out all the dirt, oil and grime to help your skin breathe a little better. Toner works great to give you that extra boost when it comes to cleaning and you can depend on it to take care of oil, make-up, sunscreen, sweat and other microscopic bacteria and pollution that end up on your face by the end of the day. Basically, toners clean away anything you don’t want on your pillow at night and that makes for a better night’s sleep for everyone.
Smoother Skin
Let toners take care of the nitty-gritty work while you enjoy the results. They remove dead skin cells lingering on the surface, even out rough patches and reduce the appearance of pores. Smaller pores not only look better, but give your skin a fighting chance against the everyday elements. The reduced size of pores prevents all the dirt and bacteria from entering. Toner can even help restore your skins natural pH balance to normal after using a facial cleanser, keeping skin ultra-moisturized.  Now you’re on your way to achieving desirable smooth, soft skin that you’ve always had – it just needed a little TLC.
Reduces Blemishes
Need another reason to celebrate? Yes, toners also target acne. Certain toners are specifically designed for those that have problems with acne and oily skin. It will wipe away the oil that causes acne and will do its part in reducing the size of existing blemishes as well as keep new ones from forming, leaving you with a nice, even skin tone. Look for an acne toner with glycolic acid for exfoliation and salicylic acid to rid skin of blemishes.
DorMauri offers a Super Firming Botanical Facial Toner. It’s formula of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory ingredients guarantee protection for healthy skin as well as tones and firms, shrinking pores so your skin feels and looks younger. Like most DorMauri products, its mineral clay exfoliates and detoxifies. Other properties include rose pedal infusion, cucumber extract and green tea moisturize and sooth dry, irritated skin and assist in the restoration of elasticity that skin loses over the years. Doesn’t just hearing all this make your skin feel cleaner already?
A few guidelines to keep in mind in searching for a great toner is to purchase one that is alcohol-free (skip over astringents which contain alcohol causing the drying effects you’re trying to avoid!), oil free, hypoallergenic, and one that’s non-comedogenic. Toners are the best way to clean and refresh skin without drying it out and compromising the skin’s natural moisturizers. Apply toner after using a facial cleanser with a cotton ball or pad and don’t forget to moisturize, too!