Some health conditions can cause cracked heels. But the most
common cause is wear open shoes such as sandals or slippers or walk barefoot.
This causes the skin to become dry and heels the next time you run or walk dry
skin will crack under the weight of the body.
The best solution for the skin of the feet is cracking wear
closed shoes and put on a moisturizer every day. But if you already have dried
your feet and you have cracks in the skin, you can try the following home
remedies.
Paraffin treatment: This is a treatment for dry hands but
can also be worn on the feet. Be very careful because the wax should be hot
enough so that it is soft but not so hot that you burn your feet go. One or two
cups of wax are cast into a bowl and add a tablespoon of coconut oil or olive
oil. It gets a double boiler until the wax melts. Stir well to the wax and oil
are mixed. The mixture was poured into a large bowl with room for both feet.
You must wait for the top of paraffin appear white, that means it is not so
hot. Do not go to dip your feet when the wax is liquid.
Once you have made sure it is not too hot, you put your feet
and leave for half an hour. Within half an hour the wax is removed.
And another solution is:
Pumice Foot Bath : Before bed, soak your feet in warm water
for 15 to 20 minutes. Then rub your heels with a pumice stone, being careful
not to disturb the cracked areas. Little by little they will peeling dead skin
cells, revealing smoother skin. Then rinse and dry your feet, you wear a moisturizer
and put on socks.
This procedure is repeated every night to achieve the
desired results. Thereafter if you want to keep feet soft and free of cracks
you must wear closed shoes and using moisturizer every night.
Important: Diabetic people should not use these remedies.
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