10 Amazing Home Remedies To Get Rid Of Cracked Heels

10 Home Remedies For Cracked Heels:

Cracked heels are common foot problem that are often referred to as heel fissures.The skin on feet tends to become drier as there are no oil glands present there.For most people this is a cosmetic problem but when the fissures or cracks are deep, they are painful to stand on and the skin can bleed, in severe cases this can become infected.Heel fissures are linear cuts or wounds that affect the surface of the skin known as the“epidermis”.If a fissure is left untreated it widens and penetrates further down towards the layer of skin below the epidermis.This can be the reason for excruciating pain and bleeding, leading to infection.The skin is normally dry and may have a thick callus which appear as yellow or dark brown discolored areas of skin especially along inside border of heals.Cracked skin are usually obvious.If the cracked feet are bad enough there will be pain on weight bearing,that is not there when weight is off the heels.The edges or rim around the heel will generally have thicker area of skin.Wearing open shoes usually make symptoms.

What Causes Of Cracked Heels:

• Lack of moisture.
• Over exposure to pollution.
• Continuous exposure to water.
• Wearing improper footwear.
• Standing for long hours.
• Using harsh soaps.
• Being overweight.
• Cold weather.
• Diabetes.

Cracked heels is a common problem of winter in men and also women.So guys,here are some easy home remedies to get soft and smooth heels.Now get started.

1st Remedy:

Ingredients:

1. Salt 1 tsp.
2. Lemon juice 2 tsp.
3. Glycerine 2 tsp.
4. Rose water 2 tsp.
5. Warm water as u need.

Procedure:

• Take salt,lemon juice,glycerine,rosewater and warm water.
• Mix all ingredients well.
• Scrub your heels with this mixture.
• Wear a pair of socks on feet.
• Leave it for whole night.
• Wash with lukewarm water in morning.

2nd Remedy:

Ingredients:

1. Brown sugar 1 bowl.
2. Baby oil 2 tsp.

Procedure:

• Mix both ingredients well.
• Scrub your rough heels with this mixture.
• Wear a pair of socks on feet.
• Leave it overnight.
• Wash with water in morning.

3rd Remedy:

Ingredients:

1. Rose water 1 tsp.
2. Lemon juice 1 tsp.
3. Glycerine 1 tsp.

Procedure:

• Take lemon juice,glycerine and rosewater.
• Mix all ingredients fine.
• Apply this mixture on your cracked heels.
• Leave it for complete night.
• Wash with lukewarm water in morning

4th Remedy:

Ingredients:

1. Vasline 1 tsp.
2. lemon juice 1 tsp.
3. Warm water.

Procedure:

• Soak your feet in warm for 15-20 minutes.
• Rinse and pat dry.
• Now take vasline and lemon juice.
• Apply this mixture on cracked heels.
• Wear a pair of woolen socks.
• Leave it overnight.
• Wash it in morning.

5th Remedy:

Ingredients:

1. Honey 1 cup. 
2. Warm water.

Procedure:

• Mix one cup honey to a half bucket of warm water.
• Soak your cracked heels in it for 15-20 minutes.
• Scrub off gently to get soft and smooth heels. 

6th Remedy:

Ingredients:

1. Brown sugar 2 large tsp.
2. Lemon juice half tsp.
3. Honey 1 tsp.
4. Olive oil 1 tsp.

Procedure:

• Take sugar,lemon,honey and olive oil.
• Mix all ingredients well.
• Make a fine scrub.
• Then scrub it on dry cracked heels.
• Gently scrub it for 10 minutes.
• Wash off scrub with warm water.

7th Remedy:

Ingredients:

1. Epsome salt 1/2 cup.
2. Warm water.

Procedure:

• Add one half cup of salt in a tub filled with warm water.
• Soak your feet in it for about 10 minutes.
• Gently rub your feet with a pumice stone for a few minutes.
• Repeat it regular for 4-5 days.

8th Remedy:

Ingredients:

1. Ground rice 2/3 tsp.
2. Honey 1 tsp.
3. Apple cider vinegar 3-4 drops.

Procedure:

• Take ground rice,honey and apple cider vinegar.
• Mix all ingredients well.
• If your heels are much cracked and dry you can add 1 tsp. almond oil in it.
• Now gently scrub this mixture to remove dead skin from your feet.
• You can use this scrub twice a week to get best results.

9th Remedy:

Ingredients:

1.  Ripe Banana 1.
2. Honey 1 tsp.
3. Lemon half tsp.

Procedure:

• First of all mash ripe banana.
• Add 1 tablespoon honey and lemon juice in it.
• Mix all ingredients well.
• Apply this paste on your rough and cracked heels.
• Leave it on heels for 10-15 minutes.
• It is a natural way to get soft heels in few days.

10th Remedy:

Ingredients:

1. Warm water
2. Baking soda 3 tsp.
3. A bucket.
4. Pumice stone.

Procedure:

• Take bucket fill it with warm water.
•  Add the 3 tablespoon baking soda in it.
•  Mix it well until the baking soda dissolves in water.
• Soak your feet in it for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove your feet from the soak.
• Scrub gently your cracked heels with the pumice stone.
• Rinse with clean water.

So guys,I shared some easy home remedies to get rid of cracked heels.These home remedies will give you soft,clean and smooth heels.You can easily apply at home because these all natural ingredients are available at home.I hope you like these 10 easy ways to get soft and smooth heels.So,share these remedies to your friends and also share on social media.Keep visiting us for more beneficial tips and home remedies.

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