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ISSUE 1 · 2015
FUSS
VITAL
­­INFORMATION FOR THE WELL-BEING OF YOUR FEET
Frost boils
Hot tips for cold feete
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SAGENUMWOBENES
SIEBENGEBIRGE
Von Drachen und Burgen
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Gewinnen Sie!
20 GEHWOL-Produktsets
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What is...
Ginger?
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SURVEY “FOOT CARE TRENDS 2014”
important, while men‘s attitudes on its relevance are
lower at 56 percent, as expected. And: The older those
surveyed, the more important this wish becomes.
Focus on healthy feet
Healthy feet for everyone - even when aging
Now available: the current results of the GEHWOL survey “Foot care trends 2014”. They provide
interesting insights about the attitudes, motivations and behaviours of Germans on the subject of
“foot care”. And the results show that foot care awareness is pronounced in the population - with
upward potential. More than two thirds of those surveyed regard regular foot care as very
important or important.
The aspect of keeping the feet healthy is the main motivation for foot care. 72 percent of women and 69 percent of men want to have healthy feet even as they age.
And: The older those surveyed, the more important this
wish becomes. In the group of 30 to 39 year olds, a
good third (67 percent) state this wish, but in surveyed
persons aged 60 years and up, this statement is made
by 82 percent. It makes sense that preserving health
is more important to older persons. After all, foot
problems usually increase with age.
Wellness and beauty: a trend in women
For the GEHWOL Foot care trends 2014, the Gesellschaft für Konsumforschung (GfK = consumer research association) surveyed 1021 private online users
aged 18 years and up in Germany. A differentiation was
made between women and men:
Rising awareness of foot care
The question was: “How important is regular foot care
to you?” The result clarifies a trend: Foot care awareness as a part of body care is rising in both genders and
across all age groups. Two thirds (66 percent) of those
surveyed believe that regular foot care is very important
or important, while only 11 percent believe that it is of
less or no importance. In 2003, a representative survey
of the Berufsgenossenschaft für Gesundheitsdienst und
Wohlfahrtspflege (BGW = Professional Association for
Health Services and Well Care) still showed a different
picture. Only 29 percent of women and 12 percent of
men regarded foot care as important. Today, women
in particular (77 percent) believe that foot care is very
GEHWOL MED CALLUS CREAM
No elephant skin
Elephants are generally said to have a thick skin. And it‘s
a fact: In especially sensitive places such as the trunk of
an elephant, its skin is 2.5 to 3 centimeters thick. Human
skin is much thinner at 0.1 to 4 millimeters. This is unless
the skin is exposed to constant pressure. Naturally, this
problem particularly affects the feet in humans, since
they walk upright. If, for instance, the shoes do not fit
properly or have a malposition, the skin can rapidly
Higher concentrations of urea with
allantoin and glycerine loosen cell
compounds, softening hard callus
and reducing it after a few days.
My feet, your feet ...
But what about feet in a partnership? Even though men
care less about it in themselves, they want their female
partner to have well cared for feet. This is important to
nearly every second man (44 percent). Likewise, half of
all women expect their partner to have well cared for
feet. But it is women who place this same demand
on themselves as well. This demand remains nearly
unchanged in both genders into old age.
fotolia | Ben Bauer
fotolia | Miramiska
In all those surveyed, foot care is also associated with
feel-good and wellness ideas. More than half of all
women (54 percent) and already more than one-third of
men (35 percent) believe that it contributes to increasing
one‘s individual sense of well-being. Wellness
applications such as foot baths, scrubs or massages
are particularly valued by younger persons, according
to the survey. They provide relaxation for a total of 38
percent of female and 21 percent of male survey
responders. Nonetheless, foot care largely remains a
women‘s theme. They also value their appearance
and aesthetics greatly in younger years. Beautiful, well
cared for feet are important to every second woman (54
percent), but not even to every third man. It is only from
age 60 up that beauty loses its relevance as a reason for
foot care, and foot health becomes more important.
thicken - or actually the callus, which is the skin‘s outermost protective layer. This callus formation is a protective
reaction against pressure which is part of the skin‘s
physiology. Pressure relief and correcting malpositions
as needed are the most important therapeutic measures.
Skin thickness is also easily normalised
again using a special callus treatment, such as
GEHWOL med Callus Cream.
Photo: GEHWOL
FROST BOILS
Tips to prevent frost boils:
Hot tips for cold feet
Cold sensitive persons are colloquially referred to as “frost boils” in German. The name is traced back
to the medical frost boils which await in the cold season. With a few tips, you can prevent nuisance
swelling and warm up cold feet.
Warm footbaths such as the GEHWOL foot bath
with lavender, thyme and rosemary can help get
rid of unpleasant frost boils. The baths should not
be too hot, and should be done two to three times
a day.
After the foot bath, dry the feet thoroughly and
put on warm, thick wool socks. A strong foot
massage, e.g. with GEHWOL Warming Balm, also
helps against cold feet. This is ensured by special
warming agents of paprika and ginger extracts in
the balm.
Gloves, socks and shoes have to leave enough
room for the limbs to move. In socks and shoes,
make sure that the end is wide enough for the
feet.
Alternating hot and cold showers help train the
vascular system. Use a sponge to wash the
corresponding body area with hot and then cold
water. Between washes, dry the skin well, and
strongly towel it when you are done.
fotolia | Elenathewise
Alternatively, alternating hot and cold partial
baths can be used. Alternately immerse the
feet in water at a temperature of 37 - 40 degrees
for 30 to 45 seconds, and then water at a
temperature of about 25 degrees Celsius for a
few seconds. Repeat five times, and finish with
cold water.
Common triggers for frost boils include circulation
problems - e.g. due to tight socks, shoes or gloves in
combination with cold and wet conditions. They primarily
occur on body parts with less circulation - such as the
toes, fingers, ears and nose. The lack of blood in the
extremities reduces tissue resistance, allowing wet and
cold weather in combination with cold conditions to
damage tissues. Even though frost boils are unpleasant,
they are initially not dangerous, unlike frost bite. They
generally heal on their own.
WHAT IS ...
Foot baths are ideal to quickly get rid of the unwanted
nuisance. The baths should not be too hot, and should
be done two to three times a day. Suitable bath additives
are e.g. the GEHWOL foot bath from the pharmacy,
which ensures rapid, lasting heat with balsamic herbal
oils. Just like grandmother says, you should put thick
wool socks on your feet after the bath. In just a few days,
the frost boils will be a thing of the past.
der blood flow in the body areas which already receive
less circulation, since they are farther from the heart.
Risk groups, particularly young women, should also use
shoes with sufficient cold and wet protection in the cold
season. And the ‘onion method’ which is popular in wintertime is also problematic when it comes to frost boils.
If affected persons wear several layers of socks, this
can accelerate constrictions.
Preventing frost boils
So it‘s less about wearing as many as possible, than
about making sure that they are loose enough. And the
vascular system can be trained using classic hot and
cold showers. There is even a positive side effect: A well
trained vascular system helps to avoid not just nuisance
frost boils, but also the common cold.
To keep frost boils from forming in the first place, it is
primarily important to kick-start the circulation. Again,
anything which impairs the blood circulation in any way
encourages their formation. For example, excessively
tight shoes or socks restrict blood flow to the toes
because the fresh blood cannot fully get past the obstacle. Therefore, too little fresh blood enters the smallvessels on the feet. This insufficient supply reduces tissue
resistance. Those who e.g. spend many hours outdoors
should avoid constricting socks and shoes, for they hin-
Ginger?
Ginger is native to the tropics and subtropics. The plant
is grown primarily in India, Indonesia, Vietnam, China,
Japan, Australia, France and Nigeria as well as South
America. They are believed to have originated in the
Pacific islands.
Ginger is a true multitalent. The root is not
only a popular kitchen spice, but has also
proven itself in cosmetics. Ginger activates
the circulation and warms cold feet. This also
makes it an important main ingredient in a
classic for cold feet, the GEHWOL Warming
Balm.
Ginger is also known here since the 9th century. The
ginger tuber is known by its aromatic odour and a spicy
taste. This spiciness is due to the substance gingerol.
The root also contains essential oils, resin acids and
neutral resin, which provide the typical taste and smell.
Ginger is a plant type from the family of ginger growths.
A little known fact: The ginger plant reaches a height
of 50 to more than 100 centimeters and forms shining
yellow-red flowers which are reminiscent of orchids.
On the other hand, almost everyone knows the
nondescript grey-brown root from the supermarket
shelves. This is the subterranean tuber of ginger, the so
called ginger root stock.
Ginger is not just a popular
kitchen spice.
Popular heater for cold feet
fotolia | Grafvision
Frost boils are medically called perniones. Their name
can be misleading, for they have nothing to do with
actual frost bite. Instead, they consist of itching to painful, slightly bluish swellings under the skin. The affected
locations have reduced or increased sensitivity to
pressure and touch. The skin usually feels cold and
damp. It also has an unpleasant prickling sensation,
especially when an affected person enters warm, heated
spaces.
Ginger has been a popular spice and medicinal product
in South and East Asia for a long time. It is esteemed as
a medicinal plant for its antibacterial and virus inhibiting
effects. It also activates the circulation.
Its activating, revitalising effects are also utilised by the
cosmetics industry. Used as a massage oil, for instance,
ginger helps to relieve tension. It also enlivens the skin
and strengthens its natural defenses. In shower products
or creams, its stimulating effects anc aromatic scent
enliven the body and spirit. And its circulating effect
pleasingly warms up the feet in winter.
SAGENUMWOBENES SIEBENGEBIRGE
Von Drachen und Burgen
Winterwunderland Siebengebirge: Auch im Winter
lohnt sich eine Reise.
Über 40 Gipfel lassen sich im Siebengebirge
erklimmen. Den sieben bekanntesten verdankt
die Region ihren Namen. Die vulkanischen
Kuppen von Drachenfels, Petersberg, Wolkenburg, Löwenburg, Nonnenstromberg, Lohrberg
und Ölberg prägen die romantische Landschaft, die nicht nur bei Wanderern beliebt ist.
fotolia |
Tristan3D
Der wohl bekannteste Berg ist der Drachenfels, auch
wenn dieser mit seinen 321 Metern Höhe keineswegs
die höchste Erhebung darstellt. Denn die ist der große Ölberg, der sich 460 Meter über den Meeresspiegel erhebt.
Vielleicht ist es die Burgruine, die das Drachenfelsplateu
zu einem der meistbesuchten Naherholungsziele im
Rheinland macht. Von der Aussichtsplattform bietet
sich ein weiter und unverbauter Blick ins Rheintal von
der Eifel bis nach Köln. Der im Jahr 2013 neu eröffnete
moderne Glaskubus bietet selbst bei schlechtem Wetter
sowie jetzt im Winter die Möglichkeit, der Kälte zu entfliehen und trotzdem das Panorama genießen zu können.
Unterhalb des Drachenfels liegt das Schloss Drachenburg. Es wurde 1882–1884 erbaut und zählt heute zu den
wohl bedeutendsten Schlossbauten des ausgehenden
19. Jahrhunderts in Deutschland. Nach mehrjähriger
Restaurierung erstrahlen heute das Schloss, der Park
und die Vorburg im Glanz der Erbauungszeit. Im Inneren
der stattlichen Burg können Besucher die gründerzeitliche Lebens- und Wohnkultur mit all ihrem filigranen
Prunk kennen- und genießen lernen. Rund um das
Schloss erstreckt sich eine weitläufige Parkanlage mit
alten Bäumen und üppigen Rhododendren, die zu einem gemütlichen Spaziergang einlädt.
Foto: Tourismus
Siebengebirge GmbH
Schloss mit Rheinpanorama
Auf Schusters Rappen
bestehenden Natur gegenüber einer ökonomischen
Nutzung durchgesetzt. 1922 wird das Siebengebirge als
erstes Gebiet zusammen mit der Lüneburger Heide unter Naturschutz gestellt. Die „schöne und schattige Promenade“ ist jedoch nur einer von vielen Wanderwegen,
die Naturfreunde in die Region ziehen.
Wer es noch aktiver mag und nicht – wie die meisten
Gäste – mit der Drachenfelsbahn, sondern zu Fuß die
Anhöhe erreichen möchte, hat gleich mehrere Möglichkeiten. Der wohl schönste Weg zum Drachenfels führt
durch das Nachtigallental. Angeregt von Bürgermeister
Mirbach wurde der Wanderweg R5 bereits 1861 als
„eine schöne schattige Promenade“ angelegt. Rund
200 Höhenmeter müssen auf dem naturbelassenen
Pfad überwunden werden. Zahlreiche Highlights am
Wegesrand und die Aussicht auf ein gemütliches Päuschen am „Gipfel“ machen die Anstrengung wett. Mit
dem Ankauf des Drachenfels durch den preußischen
Staat 1836 hatte sich zum ersten Mal der Schutz der
So führen beispielsweise auch drei der schönsten Etappen des berühmten Rheinsteiges durch die spannende
Naturlandschaft aus Basalt- und Trachytkuppen. Der
Rheinsteig beginnt in Bonn, am historischen Rathaus,
und führt zunächst am Rhein entlang, um dann ab Küdinghoven voll und ganz in das Siebengebirge mit seinen Höhen und Tiefen einzutauchen. Begleitet werden
Wanderer von murmelndem Wasser und seltenen Pflanzen am Wegesrand. Die laubbedeckten Wege sorgen
für ein besonders gesundes Wandererlebnis. Und immerzu warten atemberaubende Ausblicke hinab ins
Rheintal, die alle Müdigkeit schnell vergessen lassen.
Winter im Siebengebirge
Auch wenn es im Siebengebirge natürlich keine Schneegarantie gibt, lohnt sich auch im Winter eine Reise in
das Mittelgebirge. An warmen Tagen hat man die zahlreichen Wanderwege fast für sich allein. Und bedeckt
eine weiße Schneedecke die Gebirgslandschaft, verwandelt sich die Hügellandschaft in ein echtes Winterwunderland. Was gibt es Schöneres, als nach einem
aktiven Tag an der frischen, klaren Luft ein Gläschen
Wein vor dem Kamin zu genießen oder sich in einem der
zahlreichen Wellnesshotels verwöhnen zu lassen.
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Mehr Informationen:
Tourismus Siebengebirge GmbH
Drachenfelsstraße 51 · 53639 Königswinter
Telefon: 02223 917711
[email protected]
www.siebengebirge.com
GEHWOL NOURISHING FOOT SPRAY AND FOOT DEODORANT
The menthol in both products is known for its cooling
effects. This is due to menthol stimulating the skin‘s cold
receptors. The receptors register cool temperatures. This
triggers the release of messenger substances. These
substances transfer the cold stimulus to the central
nervous system. And: the cooler the climate stimulus, the
higher the rate of transmission. At the same time, the
transmission rate of the heat receptors, which are also
active, drops. The spinal cord registers the cold and heat
stimuli which it receives, and transforms the result into a
temperature sensation.
Menthol also binds to the cold receptors. It practically
simulates a temperature drop and tricks the nervous
system. In this way, foot care products which contain
menthol are able to produce a sensation of freshness.
Aerosols additionally intensify this feeling by spraying
cool mist over the skin. The care spray is filled with a
mixture of active substance solution and a propellant
liquid. Whenever the spray head of the spray can
is operated, the pressure escapes, and the liquid propellant evaporates in fractions of a second. The spray
solution spreads over the skin like a fine, cool mist.
On the other hand, GEHWOL FOOT DEODORANT is a
pump mister. When the bottle mechanism is operated,
this pharmaceutical form creates an air current. It alters
pressure conditions in the container, transforming the
active substance solution into a mist. The misted droplets
Photo: GEHWOL
The nourishing foot spray and foot deodorant from
GEHWOL‘s pharmacy product range have a few things
in common: They offer care at the push of a button and
can be ideally used on the go, or when there is time for
a soothing cream massage.
fotolia | Diana Vyshniakova
Freshness kick at the push of a button
are larger than in an aerosol spray, so that the care product application feels like a fine, misty rain. Finely fogged
or misted with humidity - both forms generate a refreshing
sensation and are a spritzy alternative to creams.
FOOT MYTHS: FOOT FUNGUS
Insufficient hygiene?
Every third person in Germany suffers from foot
fungus. The subject is associated with numerous myths. For instance, 86 percent of Germans
associate the disorder with a lack of hygiene.
But just like this myth, most other rumours
about foot fungus have no basis in fact.
Wrong! Even though the English term for foot fungus is
“athlete‘s foot”, this certainly does not mean that
only athletes can get this illness. In principle, however,
athletes - who wear sneakers, sweat a lot, have a
stressed skin barrier and share communal showers with
a high risk of infection - are at particular risk.
Foot fungus goes away on its own
Wrong! Foot fungus should always be treated, since it
may otherwise spread to other body areas, resulting in
severe illness in the worst case. So it‘s best to talk to
your doctor or pharmacist if the skin is itchy, burning or
wetting.
fotolia |
tinadefortunata
Only athletes get foot fungus
No more foot fungus if there are no symptoms
Wrong! Even if the symptoms have already subsided,
microbes may still be in the skin, triggering another
infection after some time.
Foot fungus is a sign of insufficient hygiene
Wrong! A fungal foot infection usually has nothing to do
with a lack of hygiene. However possible fungal infections
are better prevented with the right foot care. The
recipe is important when selecting the care product. It
should strengthen the skin barrier.
Foot fungus occurs immediately if there is
contact with fungus
Wrong! Even though foot fungus is highly contagious,
contact with the microbes does not automatically
resultin infection. The skin is even naturally colonised by
fungi.
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