There isn’t a single person on Earth who hasn’t ever struggled with cracks on their feet.
While in the summer, our feet get naturally rubbed and the dead skin is lost while we walk on the tiny sand stones, in winter however, cracks can be a real problem, because the skin also gets dryer during winter time.
The reason for dry and flaky, cracked feet is the fact that the skin on the feet doesn’t have oil glands – unlike all the other parts from the body.
Our feet have plenty, even more sweat glands from the other body parts, but this is some times not enough to keep our feet well moisturized.
In today’s article, we are presenting to you few basic home remedies for cracked feet. Just relax yourself in the chilly evening, read a book or watch a movie and make a foot massage with these remedies.
LEMON JUICE
The high acid that the lemons contain help in dissolving the dead, cracked skin on the feet. You should soak the feet in lemon juice for 15 minutes so the dead skin gets softer and scrub it afterwards. Peace of cake!
VASELINE
The immense oily cream made out of petroleum jelly is just the right thing for cracked feet! Massage it gently on your feet and for the best possible effect, put on cotton socks right after and go to bed. Rinse your feet in the morning and repeat the procedure every night before going to bed.
SUGAR SCRUB
You can make your own DIY homemade exfoliating scrub, mixing equal parts of olive oil and brown sugar. Massage yourself with the scrub, focusing on the roughest parts of your feet the most. Rinse the scrub off after half an hour and be amazed by the touch of your skin!
OLIVE OIL
The moisturizing properties of this specific oil have been exploited in the beauty industry, and it can be very useful with cracked feet as well. you should make a mixture of olive oil, few drops of lavender oil just for essence and aroma and one squeezed large lemon, to boost the effect. Apply on your feet before going to bed for getting the best results.
MILK
Because of richness with Vitamin A among the other nutrients, milk is great for skin regeneration. The lactic acid that it contains can also shed the dead cells from your feet while the Vitamin A will promote the growth of new, healthy cells. Mix a cup of milk with warm water and soak your feet inside, as long as the mixture gets cold. No need to rinse afterwards!
HONEY
You can make a soak with warm water and honey as well, to get your dead skin softer.
SESAME OIL
Sesame contains a high amount of Vitamin E, as well as 3 other types of acid! That’s why it is good to use it for skin care. For cracked feet, you should first soak your feet in warm water for about 15 minutes, and then rub sesame oil on them, putting cotton socks afterwards. In this way, the oil will get absorbed faster.
TURMERIC
Besides the immense use of turmeric with certain diseases of the abdominal organs, it also has miraculous effects on the skin. You should make a mixture of 3 tbsp. of turmeric ground powder and a few drops of coconut oil. Apply on your feet and let it rest for about half an hour before you soak off your feet.
All the treatments for cracked feet work best if done at night, simply not to sweat your feet right after making the treatment and not wearing shoes or walking.
