Women’s feet should be taken care of. They should always be smooth and attractive, not only during the summer months. The largest and most common problem that destroys the beautiful appearance of the feet is dry and rough skin on the heels. Cracked heels do not only look unattractive but they can sometimes cause pain. The sharp, rough, cracked skin can be caused from some health problem, but also from long standing, obesity, inadequate footwear and so on.
Ignoring the cracked heels can can only worsen the condition. So start caring for the skin of your feet today. Your feet will be grateful and you’ll feel great.
How To Get Rid Of Dry Cracked Feet – Exfoliate
The first step in the care of your feet is the rough skin removal, because if your feet are cracked the rough skin on your heels has yellowish look and looks very unattractive.
Warm foot soak to soften the skin. In a tub with warm water add some shower gel or soap. Soak your feet about 10 minutes. The warm water will soften the rough skin and it’ll make it easier for you to remove the dry skin. Wipe your feet with a towel without rubbing them too much. If you have extra time, we suggest that you try some of these homemade foot soaks and scrubs.
Exfoliate the skin. Begin to rub your heels with foot buffer or foot stone without being too rough or pressing too much. Be gentle. Rub your heels several times, until you notice that most of the rough skin is gone.
Easy homemade foot scrub. For a thorough removal of the dead skin you can buy a suitable scrub or you can create your own. All you need is a little sugar and olive oil. If you want your feet to feel extra refreshed add couple of drops of mint or tea tree essential oil. These oils are an integral part of many cosmetic creams and lotions for the feet. With the sugar and olive oil mixture begin to rub and massage your feet. Thanks to the sugar crystals, you can completely remove the dead skin cells from the upper layer of the skin. Finally, wash your feet with warm water and little soap.
How To Get Rid Of Dry Cracked Feet – Moisturize
Once you get rid of the rough skin, it is necessary to moisturize your skin. To do that, make yourself a foot mask from overripe banana and lemon juice. Mash the overripe banana with the freshly squeezed juice from one lemon. Place some newspapers on the floor and place some cling film over them. Apply the prepared mixture on your feet. Apply as thicker layer from the homemade foot mask as you can. Place your feet on the cling film and relax for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, wash your feet with warm water.
Moisturize your feet while you sleep
Before going to bed apply some extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil on your feet and put on some old cotton socks. Then go to sleep.
To avoid the appearance of dry cracked skin on the heels, you need to regularly moisturize and soften the skin. Buy yourself a suitable foot cream and apply it every night.
Important!
If your feet are too cracked and painful and you have some wounds, seek professional help immediately!
