3 Effective natural home remedies for cracked heels
April 30, 2022. 2 mins read
Cracked and dry heels are not a nightmare in most cases, but sometimes they can cause pain. Some of the common factors that cause cracked heels are obesity, improperly fitting shoes, standing for a long duration, dry skin and lack of proper care and hygiene.
Our kitchen is a repository of wonderful ingredients with healing properties and medicinal values that can cure many daily problems, including cracked heels. Try these effective natural home remedies for cracked heels.
Tea tree and olive oil
Tea tree oil has antimicrobial properties and can cleanse the heels really well. It can calm the redness, swelling, and inflammation. Tea tree oil is one of the best essential oils to use for cracked heels along with olive oil. Olive oil effectively works as a natural humectant and moisturises dry skin, because it contains numerous nutrients such as vitamin E, K, and antioxidants.
Here's how to use it
Take one-fourth cup olive oil and add six to seven drops of tea tree oil. Mix well. Give your foot a good massage with this blend, after soaking your feet in warm water. You’ll find cracks disappearing quickly.
Turmeric and licorice powder
Licorice powder contains a compound known as glycyrrhizin, which has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that may help to fight bacteria that infect the skin. Turmeric with its antioxidant properties helps to brighten and soothes itchy and irritated skin, while the antiseptic properties help to heal dry skin naturally.
Here's how to use it
Take two tablespoons of turmeric and one tablespoon of licorice powder in a bowl. Mix both the ingredients well to form a paste. Massage your feet for a few minutes with this scrub and wash it off.
Sea salt and oatmeal
If you wish to achieve smooth and healthy heels, sea salt is the solution. It provides vitamins, minerals and other nutrients to get rid of dry and cracked skin. This combination helps to remove impurities that in turn promotes new skin growth. Plus, oatmeal contains several antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can soften the skin, improve skin barriers and help heal wounds and cuts quickly
Here's how to use it
Mix 100 grams of sea salt, one cup of oatmeal, and one tablespoon honey in a bowl. Use the mixture to massage daily on your feet. Not only does it help to eliminate dirt and grime, but also softens dead skin and makes your skin smooth and crack-free.
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
Momity Beauty & Wellness Network
Get the latest buzz on Momity Community
Ask, Connect, Answer and Learn Momity's buzzing Beauty & Wellness community
Becoming Momity
Our mission is to help women lead healthier, happier lives by connecting them with our beauty and wellness community. You can be at any stage of womanhood, becoming momity is just a click away!
experience the free momity mobile app
Becoming Momity
Our mission is to help women lead healthier, happier lives by connecting them with our beauty and wellness community. You can be at any stage of womanhood, becoming momity is just a click away!
Becoming Momity
Our mission is to help women lead healthier, happier lives by connecting them with our beauty and wellness community. You can be at any stage of womanhood, becoming momity is just a click away!