HOW TO MAKE YOUR FEET SOFT

Cracked heels are not only embarrassing but also painful. You know that roaming about with cracked heels is a complete no-no. So, you keep on trying new ways to hide your feet, and the more you hide them, the more uncomfortable you feel.

Cracked feet can be a result of dehydration, improper diet and wearing the wrong kinds of footwear. It’s always preferred to start taking precautions before your heels start to crack and eventually lead to pain and bleeding.

Almost all of us know about normal pedicure tips at home. Now let’s talk about some foot care tips other than a routine pedicure.

How To Make Your Feet Soft?

Below are some simple everyday care tips for your feet that you can always adopt to cure cracked feet and get smooth and flawless feet. Here are some such remedies –

1. Use Baking Soda
2. The Magic Of Banana
3. Daily Cleaning Regime
4. Wonder Of Olive Oil
5. Use Vinegar
6. Try Peppermint Oil
7. DIY Scrub
8. Treat It With Honey
9. Best Natural Moisturizer – Milk
10. Soak Feet In Lukewarm Water
11. Treat Calluses
12. Clean The Dirt Using Cleaning Needle
13. Remove Hangnails
14. Trim Toenails Regularly
15. Buff Toenails
16. Keep Feet Dry
17. Apply Base Coat
18. Cleanse Feet With Antibacterial Solution
19. Wash Footwear

1. Use Baking Soda

 

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Here, we need the most common ingredient from the kitchen!

1. Add two tablespoons of baking soda in warm water
2. Soak your feet in the liquid for about half an hour.
3. For maximum benefit, you can add bath salts to it. Bath salt is easily available in the market and helps to soften the skin and ease the muscles.
4. Repeat it regularly!

2. The Magic Of Banana

 

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Banana is a tropical fruit that boasts of a number of health benefits. It even helps to cure super-cracked feet without any hassle.

1. Whip a ripe banana in a mixer
2. Apply the paste evenly on your feet.
3. Let it dry for 10 minutes and then wash it off with warm water.
4. Try this remedy once in a week and achieve the desired result.

3. Daily Cleaning Regime

 

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Following a strict regimen for cleaning the feet regularly is very important. It will prevent accumulation of dead skin as well as protect your skin from drying and peeling off. All you need to do is follow a simple procedure every night before sleeping.

1. Just add a bit of salt in warm water
2. Soak your feet in it for 10 minutes.
3. Once you’re done, pat them dry, and follow it up with a good moisturizer.
4. Wearing socks while sleeping will help to lock in the moisture.

4. Wonder Of Olive Oil

 

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Olive oil is a great moisturizer, especially for dry skin.

1. The easiest way is to dip a cotton ball into olive oil and apply it to the affected areas.
2. Gently massage in circular motion and once you’re done with the massage,
3. wear a pair of socks and let your skin absorb the oil. Rinse off your feet after an hour.
4. For maximum benefit, leave oil on the skin overnight and rinse off the next morning.

5. Use Vinegar

 

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1. Prepare a warm soak at home by adding apple cider vinegar to it and treat the ugly and dry cracks on your heels!
2. You can also add two drops of dish wash in the liquid for better results.

6. Try Peppermint Oil

 

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Apply some peppermint oil on your cracked heels every day before going to bed.

The antiseptic properties present in the oil will not only kill germs and bacteria but will also prevent you from getting infections. It will also reduce the soreness.

It is one of the easiest home remedies to heal cracked feet.

7. DIY Scrub

 

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Treat your dry and cracked heels with this simple homemade scrub.

1. You can make this scrub by mixing oatmeal with lemon juice.
2. Make a paste and apply on the affected heels for about 30 minutes
3. Then rinse it off with cold water.
4. You can also use jojoba oil or Vaseline instead of lemon juice.

8. Treat It With Honey

 

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Honey has many healing properties and is an excellent product for skin.

1. Add a cup of raw honey to in a bucketful of warm water.
2. Soak your feet in that bucket.
3. Repeat it every day for around 10 to 15 minutes and say bye-bye to the dryness.

9. Best Natural Moisturizer – Milk

10. Soak Feet In Lukewarm Water