HEAL THE HEEL - 4 DIY HOMEMADE SCRUBS FOR CRACKED HEELS

Cracked heels? Looking for remedies? Read on!

Cracked feet is the most annoying and horrible nightmare for all those who are dealing with it. You may hide them or keep them covered during winters, but summer calls for sandals and slip-on, which means your feet are visible which may cause more discomfort further. Nobody likes that dry, itchy skin. The skin on your feet is usually dry when compared to other parts of the body. With your busy lifestyle, you often tend to forget to pamper your feet. Here are 5 DIY homemade scrubs for smooth and soft feet and get rid of cracked heels

CALM PEPPERMINT SCRUB

1 cup of granulated sugar

1 tbsp olive oil

4-6 drops of essential peppermint oil

Combine the ingredients to make a scrub. Store it in a jar and use it when you go for a shower. Scrub it on your feet daily for better results.

MASHED AVOCADO SCRUB

1 Scoop of mashed avocado

Essential oil of your choice

Mash it in a velvety paste, mix the oil and spread the scrub on your feet. Leave it for 20 minutes and rinse off with warm water. Use it weekly for better results. This will restore the moisture on your feet and keep them smooth and soft.

LEMON SCRUB 

2 cups of granulated sugar

6 drops of lemon essential oil

1/4th cup of almond oil or coconut oil

Combine it all and scrub it all over your feet. Cover the ankle and the cracked heel well and leave it for 20 minutes. Now wet your hands with warm water and scrub it off from your feet. Repeat alternative days until you see the results.

VINEGAR SOAK

½ cup of vinegar to a tub of warm water

Epsom salt

Pumice stone

Moisturizer

Add vinegar and salt to a tub of hot water. Soak your feet in it for 20 minutes and now scrub off the dead skin with a pumice stone. Pat dry and moisturize. Prefer doing it before going to bed so that you can wear your socks and sleep. Repeat weekly.

MILK SCRUB

1 cup of milk

1 cup of warm water

Mix milk and water and pour it into a soaking tub. Soak your feet in it for 20 minutes and scrub off the dead skin with a pumice stone. This will help break down the dead skin on your feet leaving them soft and smooth.

BENEFITS OF USING A FOOT SCRUB

Regulates blood circulation

Exfoliates dead skin

Relaxes your overall body and mind

Lighten scars and brighten toenails

Soothes your shoe bites and footwear ankle aches

Now that you have the secret to soft and smooth feet, try using any of these foot scrub remedies to scrub off that dead skin and fend off your cracked heel blues.

Bye-bye cracked heels!

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