I stopped using foot powder with talc on my mom's feet; it seems to leave mom's feet looking worse! The best stuff is GoldBond medicated baby powder; iIt contains corn starch, kaolin clay and zinc oxide. It seems much finer than powders with talc and I believe the bits of talc have sharp edges that cause greater irritation. The clay in the baby powder may also be more absorbent. SO - to prevent sores and keep feet dry - powder WITHOUT talc.
For more advise on the best care for elderly feet see my other posts:
http://help-4-mom.blogspot.com/2011/12/older-we-get-more-likely-we-are-to.html
http://help-4-mom.blogspot.com/2009/12/elderly-skin-means-special-care.html
http://help-4-mom.blogspot.com/2012/10/cold-feet-do-sweat-and-still-require.html
What is the best powder to keep feet dry? Old feet have special needs. How do I keep mom's feet dry?
For more advise on the best care for elderly feet see my other posts:
http://help-4-mom.blogspot.com/2011/12/older-we-get-more-likely-we-are-to.html
http://help-4-mom.blogspot.com/2009/12/elderly-skin-means-special-care.html
http://help-4-mom.blogspot.com/2012/10/cold-feet-do-sweat-and-still-require.html
What is the best powder to keep feet dry? Old feet have special needs. How do I keep mom's feet dry?
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