TIP OF THE DAY (five homemade tips to tackle cracked heels)

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Achem Deborah

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Take a moment to think about this, your feet are covered in shoes all day and somehow, they still manage to get cracked. How annoying is this? They might not be painful or noticeable at first, but their presence can be enough reason to look at your feet and frown. Well, what makes them constant visitors on our feet? Somehow, the skin on our feet starts to dry up as the oil glands responsible for fueling the skin become absent, and this can be a result of lack of moisturizing the skin, increased exposure to pollution, and other medical conditions which include; diabetes, thyroid, psoriasis, and eczema. The effect of this dryness causes the skin on the feet to crack.

Here are five homemade tips to make those unwanted cracks loitering around your heels disappear for good.

  1. VEGETABLE OIL
This is probably one of the simplest methods in the treatment of cracked heels, as it involves a product that is always readily available in a home. Did you know that the fat in vegetable oil nourishes the skin and helps in the treatment of cracked heels? To engage this treatment; wash your feet and leave them to dry, using a clean towel to complete this action, then apply a layer of vegetable oil to the cracked parts of your feet. After this application, ensure to cover your feet in a pair of thick socks overnight, then wash them in the morning. This should be done once a day before bedtime.

HONEY

This is considered a natural antiseptic that helps in the healing of cracked heels. To ensure the success of this tip, mix a cup of honey in warm water which should be up to half a bucket. Then, soak your feet in it for 15-2o minutes, and scrub it off gently. This should be done daily for a faster and quicker method of treating cracked heels.

COCONUT OIL

This is mostly used as it hydrates the skin, removes the dead skin cells, and also moisturizes the skin. So, apply a generous amount of coconut oil to your feet and cover your feet in socks while going to bed. This time, you don’t need to wipe it off, just shower with it the next morning and repeat this act. This should be done in a few days in order to restore your feet back to their supple position.

ALOE VERA

This is one product that has been consistent in a lot of beauty hacks, it is known to soothe dry and dead skin. To treat cracked heels, immerse your feet in lukewarm water for some minutes, ensure it is dry, then apply a generous amount of aloe Vera gel on your feet covering them with a pair of socks and leaving them to dry overnight. This should be repeated every night for4-5 days for effective restoration.

OATMEAL & OLIVE OIL

While olive oil is a natural healer when it comes to cracked heels, oatmeal contains anti-inflammatory properties which help in the removal of dead cells and softening of the skin. For cracked heels, mix a minimal amount of oatmeal and olive oil and make a thick paste, apply this on your feet, ensuring that the affected areas are generously covered with this solution. Leave this on for about 30 minutes and rinse off with cold water afterward. This should be done every day till a noticeable difference can be seen on your feet.

With these homemade tips, the presence of cracked heels can be deftly dealt with. Although, the efficacy of these tips may differ in the treatment of badly cracked heels. Therefore, a lot of patience is required in this area, to obtain results. So, get started with these tips and watch your feet respond in a short while.