29/01/2026
Week 3 if a new fact about our feet.
Keep your eyes peeled for your next fact.
👣 FOOT FACT THURSDAY 👣
🦶 Did you know?
Did you know? The hardest skin on your body is the soles of your feet.
The skin on the soles of your feet is the thickest and toughest on your entire body for a few clever reasons:
🧱 Built for pressure & impact
Your feet carry your full body weight every time you stand, walk, or run. That constant pressure would shred normal skin, so the body reinforces it with extra layers.
🔬 Extra-thick outer layer
The soles have a much thicker stratum corneum (the outer skin layer made of keratin). Think of it like built-in armour that resists friction, rubbing, and injury.
🚫 No oil glands
Unlike most skin, soles don’t have sebaceous (oil) glands, so the skin stays firmer and less slippery — great for grip, not so great when it dries out.
🧠 Packed with nerve endings
Even though the skin is thick, it’s incredibly sensitive underneath. This helps with balance, posture, and sensing surfaces (hot, cold, sharp).
🔁 Adapts to stress
When areas get more pressure or friction, your skin responds by getting even thicker — that’s how calluses form. It’s your body’s way of saying “I’ve got this.”
Healthy feet play a huge role in your balance, posture, and overall wellbeing, so regular foot care really does make a difference 💖
✨ Look after your feet… they carry you through life ✨
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