Cracked Feet Home Remedies

How many times have you pampered your face, your hands and your feet at the same time. I am sure the number of times, you have pampered your feet is less than half the times, you have pampered your face and hands. Feet are the most neglected parts of the body. Cracked feet can be as a result of not taking care of them or due to severe winter. No matter how well dressed you are, if you have cracked and dirty feet, they will decrease your beauty. To be very specific, it is the heels of the feet. In fact, there are many ingredients in your kitchen which can be used as home remedies for relief from cracked feet.

Natural Remedies for Dry and Cracked Feet

One of the simple home remedies for cracked heels is application of ripe bananas on the cracked heel. You will have to apply the pulp of a ripe banana on the cracked heel for about 10 to 15 minutes. Then, clean it with lukewarm water.

This is one of the oldest home remedies for dry feet. For this, you will have to mix petroleum jelly with lemon juice. Rub this mixture where you notice dryness. This mixture is easily absorbed in the dry areas and gives results. You may choose to apply this mixture at night and cover your feet with socks. I would recommend, using socks which will cover the feet well and not with half socks.

One of the commonly used home remedies for dry feet and cracked heels is glycerin and rose water. You may choose to soak your feet in water and lemon juice. Use this remedy only once a week, till you see results of the same. Application of coconut oil to the cracked heel is also one of the treatment for cracked heels.

This is another of cracked feet home remedies. At the end of the day, take some warm water in a tub and add shampoo to it. Soak your feet in this water for about 15 to 30 minutes. But, make sure you do not go out after this. You may also want to apply petroleum jelly to your feet to cure dry skin on feet. Of the many effective home remedies for cracked soles, one is to soak feet in warm water. Use a foot scrub and clean your feet of the dead skin and dust particles from the cracked heels. Then wash the feet and pat them dry.

Do you have sore feet? Home remedies are many, but here is one of those simple home remedies. For this remedy, all you will need is paraffin wax and coconut oil. Melt the wax and mix it with coconut oil and fill this mixture in the cracks on your feet before going to bed. Cover your feet and sleep. In the morning, wash it off with warm water. You will see the results in 10 to 15 days.

In a tub, take some warm water and add soda bicarb (baking soda) in it. Soak your feet in this mixture for 15 to 20 minutes. If the need be, scrub your feet with pumice stone. Do this remedy for 4 or 5 days to see the results for yourself. Like soda bicarb, Epsom salts can also be used to soak the feet in water. Exfoliation of the dead skin is very helpful in treating dry and cracked feet. Daily exfoliation helps in keeping the skin on the topmost layer healthy.

Feet Care Tips

Not only should people with cracked feet clean their feet at night, but everyone should. This helps in preventing cracked feet, as the dust particles are removed due to this cleaning. Before going to bed, moisturize your feet by applying a thick layer of moisturizing cream or lotion on them. Make sure you do not expose your feet to dirt, grime, wind and sunlight. They are the biggest enemies of the feet. Walking barefoot is a strict 'no no'. A pedicure once a month will make your feet very happy.

Most of the cracked feet home remedies are simple. If you want good looking feet you will have to take some care and not neglect them.