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I have strainge white lines on my feet and no idea what they are. Help?

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I hope the image shows. I've had these strange lines on the bottom of my feet, on both of them for a few years now. I have no idea what they are. They are slowly expanding and for some reason they become a lot more visible when the foot is wet. It's wet in the picture. I went to the doctor about a year ago but for some reason they weren't really that visible then so she told me it was nothing. They don't really bother me that much but I don't like that they grow slowly and I don't know what they are. The Internet has given me nothing so far. I feels like the doctors can't help me either.

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  • Marina_Dee
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    They look like strips of thicker skin that the sole of the foot can develop in response to the way you walk. In themselves they arent a problem but regular pedicures can help to keep them from getting wider. You dont have to get a professional pedicure. Just soak your feet in warm soapy water for 15 mins and then rub your soles with either a pumice stone or one of those metal foot files you can buy.Rinse and dry well and smother your feet in a good body lotion before you go to bed. Do this every 2 months or so.

    If those lines are left they can cause painful feet eventually. Most people have them but in some people they can get quite hard and painful.

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      Guest Marina_Dee

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      Thank you so much for detailed reply. I'll follow the advice and see what happens. ♥️

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