Are your heels dry, damaged and cracked?
The skin under the feet tends to become dry, rough and cracked.
And without regular hydration, the skin on the heel can crack.
It is especially at the level of the heel that thick skin forms which cracks...
...and then turns into unsightly and painful cracks.
So, how to prevent and treat cracked feet?
Fortunately, we have selected for you the 10 best home remedies to cure cracks.
With these magic tricks, you will find heels and beautiful soft feet. Watch:
Repeat this treatment every day, until the skin of the feet is very soft and smooth.
- sweet almond oil
1. Pour a small amount of sweet almond oil on your hands.
2. Rub your hands together to evenly distribute the product.
3. Massage into crevices and other dry areas for 1 minute .
4. Wipe your feet thoroughly.
Thanks to its high content of vitamins A and E, sweet almond oil moisturizes and repairs the skin naturally. Check out the easy tutorial here.
Repeat this treatment 2 to 3 times a week.
- 3 teaspoons of rice flour
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 2 to 3 drops of cider vinegar
- basin for footbath
1. Mix the rice flour, honey and cider vinegar until a thick paste is formed to use as a scrub.
2. Do soak your feet in a basin of warm water for 10 minutes .
3. Use the homemade scrub to massage your feet and remove dead skin.
4. Rinse with warm water and dry your feet well.
Rice flour exfoliates, purifies and revitalizes the skin. Honey is a natural disinfectant that helps heal cracked feet. As for white vinegar, its slight acidity helps soften calluses and naturally exfoliate the skin.
Repeat this treatment regularly, before going to bed.
- 300 g of honey
- basin for foot bath
- pumice stone
1. Mix the honey in a basin of hot water.
2. Soak your feet in this mixture for 20 minutes , gently massaging them.
3. Remove your feet and gently rub them with the pumice stone to remove dead skin.
4. Dry your feet and apply moisturizer.
A natural source of humectants, honey facilitates the retention of water within the epidermis, which makes the skin more supple and soft. Discover here all its benefits.
Repeat this treatment every night, before going to bed.
- vegetable oil
- soft socks
1. Clean your feet thoroughly.
2. Dry your feet by lightly dabbing them with a soft, clean towel.
3. Apply a generous layer of carrier oil to your heels and toes.
4. Put on the socks and keep them on all night.
Rich in vitamins A, D and E, vegetable oils deeply nourish the skin and stimulate cell regeneration of the epidermis.
Repeat this treatment every night, before going to bed.
- Vicks VapoRub
- comfortable cotton socks
1. Before going to bed, apply a generous layer of Vicks VapoRub ointment to your feet.
2. Massage your feet for 5 minutes and put on your comfortable socks (preferably cotton).
3. Keep the socks on until the next morning, then wash your feet with hot water.
Vicks VapoRub pomade contains camphor, eucalyptus and menthol in a base of turpentine oil. These ingredients have emollient properties, which help maintain water in the epidermis.
Menthol and eucalyptus also bring a feeling of freshness. Discover all the amazing uses of VapoRub here.
Repeat this treatment twice a week.
- 3 tablespoons baking soda
- basin for foot bath
- pumice stone
1. Pour the baking soda into a basin of hot water.
2. Mix well until the baking soda is completely dissolved.
3. Soak your feet in this solution for 15 minutes .
4. Remove your feet and gently rub them with the pumice stone.
5. Rinse your feet with clear water then dry them with a soft, clean towel, dabbing them lightly.
Thanks to its exfoliating properties, baking soda naturally removes dead cells. It has anti-inflammatory properties and can also neutralize bad odors. Discover its many amazing uses here.
Repeat this treatment every night before going to bed, for 4 to 5 days.
- basin for foot bath
- pumice
- aloe vera gel
- cotton socks
1. Soak your feet in a basin of warm water, gently rubbing them with the pumice stone to remove dead skin.
2. Dry your feet by dabbing them lightly with a clean towel.
3. Apply a generous layer of aloe vera gel to your feet.
4. Put on the cotton socks and keep them on all night.
5. The next morning, wash your feet with warm water.
Aloe vera is rich in vitamins A (beta-carotene), C and E, which are known for their antioxidant properties. Aloe vera also contains cholesterol, campesterol, β-sitosterol and lupeol, which are known for their anti-inflammatory action.
Lupeol also has antiseptic and analgesic properties. As for the auxins and gibberellins present in aloe, they promote the healing of wounds. Click here to discover the simple, fast and economical technique for extracting aloe vera gel.
Repeat this treatment regularly, before going to bed.
- 1 teaspoon of Vaseline
- 3 to 4 drops of lemon juice
- basin for foot bath
- woolen socks
1. Soak your feet in a basin of hot water for 20 minutes .
2. Rinse and dry your feet, patting them lightly with a clean towel.
3. In a bowl, mix the squeezed lemon and Vaseline.
4. Apply this mixture to the heels and other areas of cracked skin.
5. Put on the woolen socks and keep them on all night. The next morning, rinse your feet with warm water.
Vaseline is known for its moisturizing properties. Lemon juice is rich in citric acid, which promotes exfoliation and regeneration of epidermal cells.
Repeat this treatment 2 to 3 times a week.
- 250g Epsom salt (magnesium sulphate)
- basin for foot bath
- pumice stone
1. Pour the Epsom salt into a basin of hot water.
2. Stir until the salt is fully dissolved.
3. Soak your feet in this bath for 15 minutes .
4. Rub your feet gently with the pumice stone to remove dead skin.
Epsom salt reduces inflammation and softens the skin. Thanks to its high content of sulfates, Epsom salt helps relieve skin pain and eliminate harmful substances from your body. Discover all the amazing uses of magnesium sulfate.
Repeat this treatment every day, until the skin of the feet is smooth and soft.
- 250ml of Listerine
- 250 ml of white vinegar
- 500ml of water
- basin for foot bath
- pumice stone
1. In the basin, mix the Listerine, the white vinegar and the water.
2. Soak your feet in this mixture for 15 minutes .
3. Remove your feet and rub them gently with the pumice stone to remove dead skin.
4. Rinse with clear water.
5. Dry your feet by lightly dabbing them with a clean towel and apply moisturizer.
Listerine contains thymol and alcohol, which help eliminate nail fungus, heal cracked skin, relieve pain and treat plantar warts. As for white vinegar, its slight acidity helps soften calluses and naturally exfoliate the skin.
Have you tried these grandma's tricks to heal cracked heels? Let us know in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to read you!
