Top 3 Effective Home Remedies for Cracked Heels

  • S. Afreen 

Dry skin that hardens and cracks on the heels is common, especially in the winter. To relieve the dryness and cure broken skin, there are a number of skin care regimens you can follow at home.

Some of all natural beauty tips for feather soft feet is discussed in this article.

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1. Vinegar & Listerine Soak

Because of the phytochemicals such as menthol and thymol found in it, Listerine is believed to possess antifungal and antiseptic properties and soothes the skin. Alcohol and thymol, which is used to treat toenail fungus, soothe cracked skin, and heal plantar warts. In vinegar, the mild acids soften the dry, dead skin, making exfoliation easier.

Hence soaking your feet in mixture of the two, can soften the hardened dead skin and make it easier to be scrubbed off.

How to do it?

Make a mixture of 1 cup of white vinegar, 1 cup of Listerine, and 2 cups of warm water.
For 10-15 minutes, soak your feet in this mixture. Remove the feet and scrub them to softened remove dead skin, using a foot file, pumice stone, or even a scrubby sponge.
Using clean water, rinse your feet. Pat dry, and apply some foot moisturizer.

2. Rice Flour, Honey & Vinegar Scrub

Rice flour can aid the skin to exfoliate, purify and remineralize, leaving it moist and satin-smooth. In addition honey, a natural antiseptic allows the broken foot to recover. Dry and dead skin can be softened by a few drops of vinegar, making it easier to exfoliate.
This foot scrub will leave your feet soft, smooth, and beautiful.

How to do it?

To make a smooth paste, mix two to three teaspoons of ground rice with a teaspoon of honey and a couple of drops of apple cider vinegar. You can add a tablespoon of olive oil or sweet almond oil if the cracks are severe. Soak the feet for about 10 minutes in lukewarm water, and then scrub gently to remove dead skin using the paste. Rinse with water, pat dry, and moisturize.

3. Aloe vera Gel

Aloe vera’s nourishing and soothing properties help to restore the skin to its previous suppleness, soothes dry and dead skin, while also hydrating and nourishing it. 

By increasing collagen synthesis, Aloe vera heals the ridges and cracks that have formed. The amino acids that it contains help to soften the skin

How to do it?

Soak your feet for a few minutes in lukewarm water and apply a fair amount of Aloe Vera gel, after patting them dry. Massage the gel until it is absorbed, wear socks, and leave overnight. Doing this for a week will ensure a healthier state for your feet.