How to heal cracked heels

Conditions like eczema, psoriasis, corns and calluses, diabetes and thyroid disease may also contribute to the problem.

But don’t worry, there are several home remedies for treating cracked heels without any side effects. Let us explore what these ingredients are and how to use them in heeling cracked heels.

Lemons

Lemon contains acid, which helps in keeping the skin more smooth and soft. Soak your feet for 10 to 15 minutes in warm water with lemon juice added to it. Avoid using very hot water, which can cause your feet to dry out more. Scrub your cracked heels using a pumice stone. Wash your feet and pat dry with a towel.

Rose Water And Glycerine

The combination of glycerin and rose water makes an effective home treatment for cracked heels. Just mix equal amounts of glycerin and rose water thoroughly and rub it on your heels and feet daily before going to bed at night.

Petroleum Jelly And Lemon Juice

Lemon’s acidic properties and petroleum jelly’s moisturizing properties help you get rid of dry feet. Soak your feet in warm water for about 15-20 minutes. Rinse and pat dry. Mix one teaspoon of petroleum jelly and a few drops of lemon juice. Rub this mixture over your heels and other cracked parts. Do this regularly before going to bed.

Honey

Being an antiseptic agent, it helps in heeling cracked feet. Mix one cup of honey to half a bucket of warm water. Soak your feet for about 15-20 minutes. Scrub off gently to obtain soft and supple feet. You can do this on a regular basis to get rid of cracked heels quickly.

Olive Oil

Apply some olive oil with the help of a cotton ball and gently massage your feet in a circular motion for 10-15 minutes. Wear a pair of thick cotton socks and wash off after an hour. Repeat this every day for a few weeks to see faster and better results.

Rice FlourAll you need for this is 3 spoons of ground rice, 1 spoon of honey and a few drops of apple cider vinegar. Take two to three tablespoons of ground rice and add a few drops of honey and apple cider vinegar to make a thick paste. Soak your feet in warm water for 10 minutes and gently scrub it with this paste to remove the dead skin from your feet.

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is really hydrating for the skin. It moisturizes dry skin and also removes dead skin cells. Apply the oil gently on your feet. Slip on a pair of socks and go to bed. Shower as usual in the morning. Repeat this every morning.

Baking Soda

Fill 2/3rd of the bucket with warm water and add the baking soda. Mix well until the baking soda dissolves in the water. Soak your feet in this for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove your feet from the soak and scrub gently with the pumice stone. Rinse with clean water.

Aloe Vera Gel

Soak your feet in lukewarm water for a few minutes. Pat dry and apply aloe vera gel liberally on your feet. Wear socks and leave the gel on your feet overnight. Repeat this every night for four to five days and you will notice a vast difference in your feet.

Oatmeal And Jojoba Oil

Oatmeal and jojoba oil are moisturizing and they also work to improve the overall health of the skin. Create a thick paste with one tablespoon of oatmeal powder and enough jojoba oil to create a thick paste.

Apply this to your feet and allow it to sit for 30 minutes. Use warm water to rinse it off, pat the skin dry and apply a thick moisturizer.

5 Effective Home Remedies for Cracked Heels

Here are 5 effective home remedies for cracked heels 

• 1 tub of warm soapy water
• 100 ml seed oil
• A handful of marbles
• 500 ml full fat milk
• A handful of rose petals
• A handful of fresh margosa/neem leaves
• 5 drops geranium oil
• 5 drops sandalwood oil
• 2 tsp wheatgerm oil

Home remedies for cracked heels: A handful of ingredients from your kitchen may give you smooth heels

2. Sea Salt and Oatmeal Scrub

Make the following scrub and use it daily while bathing.

1 cup oatmeal
100 ml almond oil
100 gms sea salt
100 gms honey
100 gms rice powder
10 drops juniper oil
10 drops peppermint oil

Mix all the ingredients well and store in an air tight jar. Use a loofah and scrub daily on our feet. Not only will it help dislodge dirt and grime but also soften dead skin and start to make the skin smoother and crack free.

3. Oil Your Feet at Night 

I treated a client with a very simple formula of natural goodness and I am going to share it with you.

Oil you feet at night with a mixture of the following-

2 tsp castor oil
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp almond oil

Massage these oils on your feet (this should be done at night). Smear Vaseline into the cracks of your feet, see that it is absorbed into them very well. Melt a candle in a saucepan on a gentle flame. Use a flat brush and carefully apply to the skin. Let this cool and dry. Wear cotton socks and cover.
Leave overnight. Next day in the morning peel off from the skin and rub any remaining residue into the skin.

Home remedies for cracked heels: castor oil can help lend smooth and soft heels

4. Quick Remedy: Lime + Sugar

A daily 5-minute routine that you can do is to take lemon halves and 3 tsp of sugar. Dip the lemon halves into the sugar and scrub on the heels daily until all the granules have melted into the skin. Let it dry and wash off with water and pat dry.


5. Home pedicure

Most people do not realize that a home pedicure will also work miracles for cracked heels. Gear yourself with the following-

Two large towels
Nail brush
Pumice stone
Loofah
Nail file
Buffer
Sponge
Essential oil of ylang ylang- 5drops
Warm soapy water
500ml full fat warm milk
20ml olive oil
Nourishing cream

Home remedies for cracked heels: home pedicure helps you get smooth heels

File the nails and soak your feet into a tub of warm water and milk and add essential oil along with olive oil. Brush nails and clean them well. Using a pumice stone scrub heels until soft and smooth. With a sponge apply nourishing tub water to the legs upto the knees and on the top and soles of the feet.

Pat dry and massage with a nourishing cream and wipe dry. Buff the nails until smooth and shiny and your feet will be ready to dance! Spending five minutes daily to take care of your feet can go a long way.