Not all are lucky to have smooth and sexy heels all the time. Summer is a time, when heels need extra attention and care. Running to a salon for pedicures every time can be an expensive affair. Including foot care in your daily beauty regime can help you cure cracked heels and prevent it thereafter. Follow these simple steps to get rid of your dry and cracked heels without burning a hole in your pocket.
Complexity level
Easy
Time required
15 minutes
Resources required
1. Milk â 1 cup
2. Salt or sugar
3. Baby or almond or coconut oil
4. Pumice stone
5. Stridex pads, found in drug stores
6. Moisturizer or salicylic cream
7. Pairs of socks
Instructions
1. Soak your feet
In a flat tub, pour 1 cup milk and 5 cups of warm water. In this warm liquid soak your feet for about 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Scrub your feet
Prepare a homemade scrub to remove the dead cells on your feet. One homemade scrub that best works is to mix 4 tbsp salt or sugar with half a cup of oil. You can use oils like baby oil, coconut oil, sweet almond oil, or even vegetable oil.
3. Massage your feet gently
Giving circular strokes towards the bottom of your feet, gently massage your feet with the homemade scrub.
4. Scrub with pumice stone:
Once you have applied the homemade scrub to your feet with the help of a pumice stone, gently scrub your feet. Scrubbing helps you get rid of the dead skin on the feet and it gives a smooth feeling to your skin.
5. Rinse your feet
After thoroughly scrubbing your feet, rinse your feet in water and pat it dry.
6. Rub Stridex pad
Stridex pads would be available in the acne section of any drug store. It contains 2% salicylic acid that acts as a great exfoliate to the feet. Over the dry areas of your feet, rub in a pad of Stridex.
7. Apply moisturizer
You need not wash Stridex to apply moisturizer. Apply moisturizer thickly on your feet. Try Vaseline, cocoa butter, or any other moisturizer.
For much better results, you could also use âKeralytâ gel. Apply a thin layer of it on your feet along with Vaseline.
8. Pull on socks
Put on your socks. Do not remove them immediately. For best results keep your socks on for at least 4 hours.
Frequently asked questions
1. Question What to do if my cracked heels bleed?
Answer. If your cracked heel begins to bleed, then it is best advised that you pay a visit to your chiropodist. Stay away from dust as much as possible and try to keep your feet clean always.
2. Question. Does having cracked heels call in for any health issues?
Answer. No, cracked heels are not at all harmful, but when the cracks are deep, they tend to become painful and skin might bleed. This might lead to infections but it is an avoidable situation. Do not neglect foot care.
Quick tips
Wear shoes that cover your feet entirely. Drink plenty of water. Keep your feet well moisturized at all times and use pumice stone weekly once or twice weekly to scrub your feet.
Things to watch out for
1. While scrubbing your feet with the pumice stone, do not rub it hard as it may be very painful.
2. Keep your feet well moisturized at all times to have problem free smooth heels.