TREATMENT FOR CRACKED HEELS

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When it comes to beauty women and nowdays even men take extra care of their face neglecting completely their feet . You should be aware  your feet are noticed too.You need to take a good care of your feet. Further  they bear the weight of your entire body and hence it is important not to ignore them.However often people ignore their feet which eventually leads to cracked heels and ugly-looking feet. Women who suffer from cracked remain devoid wearing open good looking footwear.

Here are some remedies to take care of cracked heels…………………

• Drink lots of water to keep your skin hydrated as dry skin is more prone to cuts and cracks.

• Every time you take a bath rub your feet with pumice stone.

• Wash your feet with soap and water moment you reach home from your office or college. This will help clean all the dirt. Further it is a good idea to soak your feet in lukewarm water mixed with a little soap. Some advise rose water  to be added to this lukewarm water. This will help loosen the tight dead skin on your heels and the sole of your feet. Gently rub a pumice stone to get rid of the dead skin on your feet. After this apply moisturizing cream on your feet.

• Further washing your feet with water mixed with hydrogen peroxide is also said to be useful.

• Application of olive oil is also said to be beneficial.

• Massage your heels and feet with a moisturizing lotion or petroleum jelly every night before going to bed. Application of petroleum jelly and then wearing socks is also advisable. However remove your socks while going to bed.

• If your feet have been hurting due to cracked heels, soak them in hot water mixed with some salt and then with cold water. Repeat this for about an hour. This will help improve blood circulation.

• If your  are suffering from severe cracked heels, melt some paraffin wax and mix it with a little coconut oil. Apply this mixture on your cracked heels before going to bed at night and wash it off the next morning. Doing this over a period of two weeks will help seal the gaps and reduce pain.

• Special care should be taken during rainy season. Wash them regularly and keep them dry. Further to avoid smell lavender oil, rose oil with a few drops of milk in water can be applied. Further since shoes and boots can hold water for longer time creating soggy environment for your feet so avoid wearing boots.