Wearing sandals during the summer can be really embarrassing for some people since the majority of people deal with cracked feet. So, here comes the question: what can you do about this problem.You may not believe it, but you already have the solution to this problem.
It is in your kitchen! Even though most people are not aware of this, but some everyday cooking ingredients are incredible moisturizers and can help you heal your cracked feet.
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Take care of your skin, heal your feet and you will say hello to sandals and baby-soft skin once again!
Check out these 6 home remedies:
- Moisturize
Moisturizing your feet is an effective way to prevent them from cracking. Shea butter and coconut oil are great moisturizers.
So, to prepare your own moisturizer, you should mix ¼ cup shea butter, ¼ cup coconut oil and 3 tablespoons of beeswax. Melt over medium heat and stir until they are completely combined. Then, remove from the heat and let it cool.
Put the mixture in a blender and add 10 drops of peppermint essential oil and 10 drops of oregano essential oil. Put the cream in a jar. You should apply this cream to your feet once a day.
- Petroleum jelly
Apply petroleum jelly on your feet before going to bed and put on socks. This will keep the jelly in place.
- Cotton
You should use cotton socks to cover your feet. They are perfect when wearing shoes or if you are applying petroleum jelly at night. Cotton allows your feet to breathe.
- Honey
Honey can act as a preventative and health cracks and moisturize. To prepare a honey mask for feet, you should mix 1 cup honey, 2 tablespoons warm whole milk and the juice of ½ orange. Mix them well and apply the mask to your feet. Let it stand for 45 minutes then wash it off. Make sure to apply a regular moisturizer.
- Bananas
Besides being used for smoothies and snacks, bananas can be used as a moisturizer for your feet. To prepare a banana mask for your feet, you should ripe 1 banana and mash it up into a paste.
Apply it to your feet and let it stand for 10-15 minutes. Rinse it off with warm water then soak your feet in cold water for 5-10 minutes. Repeat this procedure every day until your feet are healed. Don’t forget to apply a regular moisturizer as well.
- Exfoliate
Eliminating dead skin cells from the skin is essential to absorb the moisturizer effectively. Use a pumice stone on your feet to eliminate callouses and layers of dead skin. First, make sure to soak your feet in warm water. In this way, you will soften the extra skin.
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