Every day the foot is exposed to prolonged pressures and frictions, which make the skin vulnerable and subject to irritation of various nature and degree. Some pathological conditions can also alter the physiology of skin tissues, such as digital malformations (hallux valgus), bursitis (inflammation of the synovial sacs of the heel and plantar area), accidental trauma, and chilblains.

In these cases, the hyper-reactivity of the dermo-epidermal compartment can cause localized soreness, itching and redness, often associated with pain. Managing these inflammatory symptoms as soon as they appear and rebalancing tissues functionality is essential to avoid the onset of more complex and limiting podiatric problems.

In particular, some specific formulations can be applied to the irritated and painful foot areas, in order to promote the bioregulation of skin reactivity, thus exerting an effective and safe soothing action.

PODOLENE® Cream by Epitech Group goes in this direction: its composition aims to provide relief to the skin, supporting its natural defences.

Factors to consider for controlling skin hyper-reactivity

Situations of discomfort related to irritative and painful foot states are quite frequent, precisely because they can originate from multiple behavioral or environmental factors, such as spending a long time on feet, wearing uncomfortable footwear, practicing sports activities subjecting the foot to repeated mechanical stress.

In other cases, inflammation is a consequence of pre-existing problems affecting the foot structure: an example is the hallux valgus, a deformation of the first toe joint that causes persistent pain, redness and swelling. Bursitis, which is very common among sportsmen, also manifests itself with hyperalgesia, typically in the back of the heel, sometimes radiating to the ankle and the sole of the foot.

Independently of the triggers, the appearance of symptoms is linked to a biological out-of-control mechanism: the hyper-activation of immune cells playing the role of “sentinels” – the mast cells – located in the foot skin.

However, an evaluation by a health professional is always essential not only to reduce the discomfort, but above all to identify the “upstream” causes and therefore the most appropriate treatment.

A formula to support anti-inflammatory podiatric treatments

Thanks to the synergy of active components, PODOLENE® Cream allows a topical intervention complementary to the treatment of irritative and painful foot conditions.

Adelmidrol, an exclusive component of podolife® products, promotes the modulation of skin hyper-reactivity. The presence of substances of natural origin such as clove essential oil helps to restore and maintain the foot well-being, performing a soothing action.