Cracked Heels

Rice flour, honey, and vinegar
 

- What to do:

- 1. Make a scrub by mixing 3 tsp of rice flour, one tsp of honey, and 2-3 drops of apple cider vinegar.

- Stir well to form a thick paste.

- 2. Soak your feet in lukewarm water for about 10 minutes, and then gently scrub using the paste to remove dead skin.

- How often:

- Repeat the process 2-3 times a week.

- Why it works:

- Rice flour exfoliates, purifies, and remineralizes the skin. Honey is a natural antiseptic that helps heal cracked feet.

- Vinegar is a mild acid that softens dry and dead skin, making it easy to exfoliate.

Banana
 

- What to do:

- 1. Mash 2 ripe bananas into a smooth paste. Make sure that the bananas are ripe. Unripe bananas contain acid that is harsh for the skin.

- 2. Gently rub the paste all over your feet, including the nail beds and sides of the toe. Keep it on for 20 minutes.

- 3. After 20 minutes, rinse your feet with clean water.

- How often:

- Repeat this every night before going to bed for 2 weeks or until you are satisfied with the results.

- Why it works:

- Banana is a natural skin moisturizer. It contains vitamins A, B6, and C, which all help to maintain the elasticity of the skin and keep it hydrated.

Honey
 

- What to do:

- 1. Add one cup of honey to a tub of warm water.
- 2. Soak your clean feet in the mixture, and gently massage for 20 minutes.
- 3. Gently exfoliate your skin using a pumice stone.
- 4. Pat your feet dry, and apply a thick moisturizer.

- How often:

- This can be done regularly before going to bed.

- Why it works:

- Honey is a natural humectant, meaning it draws water from the inner tissues to the outer layers of the skin.

- This fluid shift creates a plumping effect that helps the outer skin heal.

Baking soda
 

- What to do:

- 1. Add 3 tbsp of baking soda to a bowl of lukewarm water. Mix well until the baking soda dissolves.
- 2. Soak your feet in this for 15 minutes.
- 3. Remove your feet, and scrub gently with a pumice stone.
- 4. Rinse with clean water, and dry your feet with a clean towel.

- How often:

- Repeat the procedure twice a week.

- Why it works:

- Baking soda is an exfoliant. It removes dead cells and also.

Aloe vera gel

- What to do:
- 1. Soak your feet in warm water, and scrub using a pumice stone to remove dead skin.
- 2. Pat dry, and apply a thick layer of aloe vera gel to your feet.
- 3. Wear cotton socks, and head to bed.
- 4. Wash with lukewarm water in the morning.

- How often:

- Repeat this every night for 4-5 days to see the results.

- Why it works:

- Aloe vera contains vitamins A (beta-carotene), C, and E. These have antioxidant properties while the cholesterol, campesterol, ẞ-sitosterol, and lupeol contained in aloe vera have anti-inflammatory properties.

- Lupeol also acts as an antiseptic and analgesic. The auxins and gibberellins present in aloe vera help in wound healing.

Vaseline and lemon juice
 

- What to do:

- 1. Soak your feet in warm water for about 20 minutes. Rinse, and pat dry.
- 2. Add 3-4 drops of freshly squeezed lemon juice to one tsp of Vaseline. Mix well.
- 3. Apply this mixture to your heels and other cracked parts of your feet.
- 4. Wear a pair of woolen socks, and let it sit overnight.
- 5. Wash using warm water in the morning.

- How often:

- Regularly before going to bed.

- Why it works:

- Vaseline acts as a moisturizer, and the citric acid in lemon juice promotes skin peeling and regrowth of new skin cells.

For Soft Heels
 

- Who does not wish to have smooth and soft heels.

- Interestingly, you only need a handful of ingredients from your kitchen to have perfectly smooth heels.

- You can make this wonderful concoction to soak your feet in it and see the results for yourself. For effective results repeat the process daily.

- You would need.

- 1 tub of warm soapy water

- 100 ml seed oil A handful of marbles

- 500 ml full fat milk A handful of rose petals

- A handful of fresh margosa/neem leaves

- 5 drops geranium oil

- 5 drops sandalwood oil

- 2 tsp wheatgerm oil Mix everything together and soak your feet in this water for about 20 minutes and pat dry.

- Use a pumice stone to dislodge dead skin on the heels.

Sea Salt and Oatmeal Scrub
 

- Make the following scrub and use it daily while bathing.

- 1 cup oatmeal

- 100 ml almond oil

- 100 gms sea salt

- 100 gms honey

- 100 gms rice powder

- 10 drops juniper oil

- 10 drops peppermint oil Mix all the ingredients well and store in an air tight jar.

- Use a loofah and scrub daily on our feet. Not only will it help dislodge dirt and grime but also soften dead skin and start to make the skin smoother and crack free.

- Home Remedies: Oil Your Feet at Night

- I treated a client with a very simple formula of natural goodness and I am going to share it with you.
Oil you feet at night with a mixture of the following:

- Oil you feet at night with a mixture of the following:

- 2 tsp castor oil

- 2 tsp olive oil

- 2 tsp almond oil Massage these oils on your feet (this should be done at night).

- Smear Vaseline into the cracks of your feet, see that it is absorbed into them very well.

- Melt a candle in a saucepan on a gentle flame.

- Use a flat brush and carefully apply to the skin. Let this cool and dry. Wear cotton socks and cover.

- Leave overnight. Next day in the morning peel off from the skin and rub any remaining residue into the skin.