Cracked heels happen due to several reasons.It can be lack of moisture,not taking care of feet and improper shoes. Here are 3 easy methods to soften cracked heels at home
1.Vegetable oil
Apply thick coat of vegetable oil on clean and dry feet in the night. Wear a thick pair of socks.
Scrub them in the morning with mild soap and loofah.Repeat it every night till no longer needed.
2.Lemon Juice
Cut lemon into half. Rub it on your feet while squeezing. Lemon has acidic property which helps removing dead cells and skin.Scrub it gently and wash with water.
3.Soaking and exfoliating
Soak your feet in warm water with half tsp salt,1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp glycerin and 1 cap full of rose water. Let the heels get soft for 10-15 minutes and then scrub with the scrubber.
Exfoliating
Grind 2-3 tbsp of rice into coarse flour( should not be very fine).Take it out in a bowl.Grind 4-5 almonds in the grinder(coarsely).Take 1-2 tsp almond oil or olive oil in a bowl and mix it with the rice flour and almond meal.
Make thick paste and massage it for 7-10 minutes.
Your feet will be soft and free from cracks within few days and u can repeat the process whenever u require it again.
If your cracks are very deep then u can use all three methods together. But if they are bleeeding then u should see the doctor first.
1.Vegetable oil
Apply thick coat of vegetable oil on clean and dry feet in the night. Wear a thick pair of socks.
Scrub them in the morning with mild soap and loofah.Repeat it every night till no longer needed.
2.Lemon Juice
Cut lemon into half. Rub it on your feet while squeezing. Lemon has acidic property which helps removing dead cells and skin.Scrub it gently and wash with water.
3.Soaking and exfoliating
Soak your feet in warm water with half tsp salt,1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp glycerin and 1 cap full of rose water. Let the heels get soft for 10-15 minutes and then scrub with the scrubber.
Exfoliating
Grind 2-3 tbsp of rice into coarse flour( should not be very fine).Take it out in a bowl.Grind 4-5 almonds in the grinder(coarsely).Take 1-2 tsp almond oil or olive oil in a bowl and mix it with the rice flour and almond meal.
Make thick paste and massage it for 7-10 minutes.
Your feet will be soft and free from cracks within few days and u can repeat the process whenever u require it again.
If your cracks are very deep then u can use all three methods together. But if they are bleeeding then u should see the doctor first.
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