Midwestern Lifestyle Includes Tropical Vacations: Sandals Not Just a Resort to Savvy Travelers
From Chicago to St. Louis, Midwesterners are among the millions of Americans who are willing to spend hard-earned cash to have the perfect vacation. However, most vacationers are also concerned about their feet looking attractive at the beach, whether in sandals, open-toed shoes or barefoot.
(PRWEB) March 22, 2005 -- The March 15, 2005, issue of the New York Times
reported that, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, "Travel spending
continues to rebound." Last year, Americans spent about 385 billion on vacation
travel. From Chicago to St. Louis, Midwesterners are among the millions of
Americans who are willing to spend hard-earned cash to have the perfect
vacation.
After a long, cold winter, many Midwesterners long for sandy
beaches and warm, tropical waters. Luxurious Sandals Resorts are a favorite
choice, offering beachfront rooms, oceanview suites and amenities such as
gourmet restaurants, golf, scuba diving and award-winning spas in its
all-inclusive packages.
Karen Kass, a travel professional with Starship
Travel in Arlington Heights, Illinois, says the Caribbean and Mexico are the two
most popular destinations for Chicagoans. Starship Travel is a multiple "Best of
the Best" award winner for Sandals Resorts. She says, "When clients ask me what
they should take to a Sandals resort, I always tell them be sure to take several
pairs of shoes, especially some comfortable sandals."
In addition to
comfort, most vacationers are also concerned about their feet looking attractive
at the beach, whether in sandals, open-toed shoes or barefoot. Dr. Christopher
Moore, a Carbondale, Illinois, podiatrist with the Southern Illinois Foot and
Ankle Clinic, says, "All of my patients, particularly women, are concerned about
how their feet look. In winter, I'm often asked 'What can you do to make my toes
look better by summer?'"
Along with other podiatrists around the
country, Dr. Moore recommends NonyX® Nail Gel from Xenna Corporation for yellow,
discolored toenails. NonyX Gel is a natural exfoliant of the dark, yellow or
thick granular material called keratin debris, which can build up under nails
over time, making them unattractive. Patented NonyX Gel softens, breaks down and
then clears out unattractive keratin debris using natural ethanoic acid.
Dr. Moore says, "My patients have been very happy with NonyX Gel and
they tell me 'This is the best my feet have looked in years.' I like a more
natural product and many of my patients feel the same way."
A recent
clinical study confirmed NonyX Nail Gel significantly improves toenail color and
clarity by exfoliating yellowing keratin debris from under the nail. To view a
recent TV news release on NonyX Gel, go to http://easylink.playstream.com/networknewssource/nonyx/nonyx.wvx
Calluses
and cracked heels are also a concern for those wanting to wear stylish open-toed
pumps, slingbacks, flip-flops and sandals. Shoe styles that expose skin to sun
and sand contribute to the problem of dry, flaking, or cracked heels. For soft,
supple heels and feet Dr. Moore and other podiatrists recommend the natural
enzymes found in a new enzyme-based product called Callex® Ointment.
One
Chicago resident said, "When you travel as much as I do, the way your feet look
is a year-round concern. One of the women in my office is in Mexico right now,
and a few weeks before she left she was complaining about the poor condition of
her heels."
Newly patented Callex has been shown in consumer studies to
significantly reduce callus, dry, flaking skin and cracking on soles and heels
within 15 to 30 days, and is safe for diabetic use. Acid-free Callex moisturizes
dry, rough or flaky skin, and exfoliates and thins callused areas, while leaving
normal skin unaffected.
Because of the individual nature of foot
problems, Dr. Moore recommends checking with your podiatrist regarding questions
about any foot problem, including concerns related to appearance.
NonyX
Nail Gel can be purchased in the footcare section of Walgreens, Rite Aid, Longs,
Drug Emporium and most Medicine Shoppe drugstores. It is also available from
podiatric physicians, independent pharmacies and online at www.drugstore.com and www.xenna.com. Callex Ointment is
now available in the footcare section at Longs Drugs, from podiatric physicians
and online at www.drugstore.com and www.xenna.com.
Xenna Corporation is a privately-held
company which develops and distributes natural personal care products for skin,
hair and nails.
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