Many people have issues with dry, cracked feet - with a little tender tootsie care you can help your feet to heal naturally. Cracked feet (especially around the heels) can be more than a little uncomfortable. If the skin on your feet is itchy, flaky or your heels are so cracked they bleed a few of the things below in addition to dry skin may be causing the problem...
- standing for long periods
- obesity
- wearing cheap shoes
- diabetes, thyroid disorders, skin conditions (such as psoriasis or eczema)
- Heel spurs
- Excessively sweaty feet
- If you are a runner or avid hiker your feet can dry out in the spots that rub against your shoes
- Age (as you age your skin becomes thicker)
- Living in a cold climate
Soothing/Moisturizing Foot Treatment
- Add 1 cup of epsom salts to warm water in your foot basin or foot bucket
- Soak your feet for at least 15 minutes and use a pumice stone to rub away any dry /flaky spots.
- After soaking your feet scrub them with a mixture of 1/2C of warmed honey (or aloe vera gel) and 1/2 cup of cornmeal mixed rub your feet well including between your toes and giving special attention to any dry spots.
- Wash your feet with a good castle soap and warm water and dry them well.
- Pick out some old socks and rub your feet down liberally with warmed olive oil or coconut oil place them into plastic bags (no I'm not kidding) and secure the bags so they are air tight at the top (loose plastic bands work well - make sure they aren't too tight around your legs!).
- Next in your cleaned out foot basin refill with warm water and soak your feet for another 15-20 minutes to allow the oil to be absorbed.
If you don't have time for all this try putting coconut or olive oil on your feet nightly after cleaning them well and cover your feet in old socks so you don't ruin your sheets. It is a bit of work to heal dry, cracked feet but, well worth the effort.
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