{Cracked heels are a common problem today and some of the causes of cracked heels include dry air, wearing the wrong types of shoes, lack of moisture, prolong standing on hard floors and improper foot care.}<\/p>\n
Below are 9 simple ways to cure cracked heels<\/p>\n
{{1. Honey }} <\/p>\n
Honey can be used to treat cracked heels due to its moisturizing and antibacterial properties.<\/p>\n
\u2013 add a cup of honey to a bucket of warm water and stir.<\/p>\n
\u2013 soak your feet in the bucket of water mixed with honey for about 15-20 minutes.<\/p>\n
\u2013 scrub your feet gently<\/p>\n
\u2013 repeat this everyday until you see an improvement.<\/p>\n
{{2. Vegetable oil }} <\/p>\n
A variety of vegetable oils like olive oil, coconut oil or sesame oil can be used.<\/p>\n
\u2013 scrub your feet with pumice stone after soaking your feet in soapy water.<\/p>\n
\u2013 wash off the soapy water from your feet and dry your feet.<\/p>\n
\u2013 apply a good quantity of vegetable oil on your sole and feet.<\/p>\n
\u2013 wear a clean pair of soaks and leave overnight.<\/p>\n
\u2013 wash off the vegetable oil from your feet in the morning and repeat the process for a few days until desired result is achieved.<\/p>\n
{{3. Lemon }} <\/p>\n
Lemon can be used to treat cracked heels due to its acidic properties.<\/p>\n
\u2013 add lemon juice to a bucket of warm water.<\/p>\n
\u2013 soak your feet in the bucket for at least 10 minutes.<\/p>\n
\u2013 scrub your cracked feet using a pumice stone.<\/p>\n
\u2013 wash off your feet and dry.<\/p>\n
{{4. Banana }} <\/p>\n
Bananas can also be used to treat cracked heels due to its moisturizing properties.<\/p>\n
\u2013 mash a ripe banana into a nice, smooth paste.<\/p>\n
\u2013 apply this banana paste to your heels and leave on your heels for 10 to 15 minutes.<\/p>\n
\u2013 using warm water, wash your feet gently and then soak your feet in cold water for 5 to 10 minutes.<\/p>\n
\u2013 repeat this daily until you achieve desired result.<\/p>\n
{{5. Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly)}}<\/p>\n
Vaseline can also be used to treat cracked heels.<\/p>\n
\u2013 soak your feet in warm water and scrub.<\/p>\n
\u2013 apply Vaseline over the entire heel area after scrubbing.<\/p>\n
\u2013 to enable your feet soak in the Vaseline, cover your feet with soaks.<\/p>\n
\u2013 repeat daily until you achieve desired result. For best results, do this before going to bed.<\/p>\n
{{6. Rice flour }} <\/p>\n
Rice flour can used to treat cracked heels.<\/p>\n
\u2013 mix 2-3 tablespoons of ground rice, few spoons of honey and apple cider vinegar to make a thick paste.<\/p>\n
\u2013 add a spoon of olive oil or sweet almond oil if your heels are extremely dry and cracked.<\/p>\n
\u2013 soak your feet in warm water for 10 minutes.<\/p>\n
\u2013 gently scrub your feet with the rice flour paste.<\/p>\n
\u2013 repeat the process a few times weekly until you achieve desired result.<\/p>\n
{{7. Paraffin wax }} <\/p>\n
Paraffin wax treatment can be very helpful if you have a terribly cracked feet which is causing a lot of pain.<\/p>\n
\u2013 melt a block of paraffin wax and add mustard oil or coconut oil.<\/p>\n
\u2013 allow to cool until a thin layer forms on the top.<\/p>\n
\u2013 dip your feet in the mixture, wait for 5 to 10 seconds and dip again. Do this until you have several layers of wax built on your feet.<\/p>\n
\u2013 leave wax on your feet for 30 minutes while covering your feet with a plastic.<\/p>\n
\u2013 peel off the wax from your feet after 30 minutes.<\/p>\n
\u2013 repeat procedure once or twice weekly until you achieve desired result.<\/p>\n
Note that this remedy should not be used if you are diabetic or have poor circulation. Also ensure you do not dip your feet into hot paraffin, ensure it cools off before dipping your feet.<\/p>\n
{{8. Lemon,salt,glycerine,rose water foot mask }} <\/p>\n
This is another remedy that can help you treat cracked feet.<\/p>\n
\u2013 add salt, lemon juice, glycerine and rose water into a warm bucket of water.<\/p>\n
\u2013 soak your feet in the mixture for 15 to 20 minutes.<\/p>\n
\u2013 scrub your heels using a pumice stone.<\/p>\n
\u2013 mix 1 tsp of glycerine, 1 tsp of rose water and 1 tsp of lemon juice and apply mixture over cracked heels.<\/p>\n
\u2013 wear a pair of soaks and leave overweight.<\/p>\n
\u2013 wash off with lukewarm water in the morning.<\/p>\n
{{9. Epsom salt }} <\/p>\n
You can also use Epsom salt to treat cracked feet.<\/p>\n
\u2013 add 1\/2 cup of Epsom salt in a foot tub filled with water.<\/p>\n
\u2013 soak your feet for 10 minutes.<\/p>\n
\u2013 using pumice stone, scrub your feet.<\/p>\n
\u2013 after scrubbing with pumice stone, soak your feet again for another 10 minutes.<\/p>\n
\u2013 dry your feet and apply Vaseline (petroleum jelly).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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