Do detox foot pads really remove toxins?

There’s no reliable evidence that detox foot pads work. Manufacturers of detox foot pads say that their products draw toxins out of your body while you sleep. Some manufacturers have claimed that detox foot pads also treat high blood pressure, headaches, cellulite, depression, diabetes, insomnia and aid in weight loss.

Are Kinoki detox foot pads effective?

Do they work? There is currently no scientific evidence that detox foot pads work. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banned the marketers behind the detox foot pad brand Kinoki from selling several products after they ran adverts with false scientific evidence that the pads worked.

How do you use kinoki detox foot pads?

How to Use Kinoki Foot Pads. Instructions on the package recommend that you wash and dry your feet before using them. Then peel off the paper on the adhesive sheet and place the pad onto the sole of your foot. Wait 6-12 hours to remove the pads so that they fully absorb enough toxins from your body.

When to use kinoki detox deep cleansing patches?

The patches will do the absorption of toxins throughout the entire night. You will notice that from the changing of the color of the foot pads that are applied. The more dirty the foot pad is, the more toxins are absorbed.

When did the FTC ban kinoki foot pads?

In 2010, the Federal Trade Commission ordered a federal judge to ban the makers of the Kinoki Foot Pads (a specific brand of detox foot pad) from selling a wide variety of products. According to the FTC, the makers “falsely claimed to have scientific proof that the foot pads removed toxic materials from the body.”

Where do you put a detox foot pad?

The idea behind these detox foot patches is simple. Instructions on the package recommend that you place them under the soles of your feet. And then these footpads suck out toxins from your body through the feet.