Cracked heels can be both uncomfortable and unsightly, but you don’t need expensive treatments to heal them. With simple ingredients that are likely already in your home, you can restore your feet’s softness and achieve beautiful, smooth heels in just three days. This remedy focuses on moisturizing, exfoliating, and nourishing your feet to remove dead skin and promote healing.
Step 1: Soak Your Feet
The first step to healing cracked heels is to soften the skin by soaking your feet in warm water.
Ingredients:
- Warm water
- 1/2 cup white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1 tablespoon salt (optional)
Instructions:
- Prepare the Soak: In a large basin, fill with warm water. Add the vinegar, baking soda, and salt, and stir to dissolve.
- Soak Your Feet: Submerge your feet in the solution and soak for 15-20 minutes. The vinegar softens the hardened skin, while the baking soda helps with exfoliation and soothing any inflammation.
- Dry Your Feet: After soaking, gently pat your feet dry with a towel.
Step 2: Exfoliate the Dead Skin
Once your feet are softened, it’s time to exfoliate the dead, dry skin that causes cracking.
Ingredients:
- Pumice stone or foot file
- 1 tablespoon sugar or coarse sea salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or coconut oil
Instructions:
- Exfoliate the Heels: Using a pumice stone or foot file, gently scrub the heels and any rough areas on your feet to remove dead skin. Focus on the cracked areas, but don’t over-scrub as this can cause irritation.
- Homemade Scrub: Mix the sugar (or sea salt) with olive oil or coconut oil to create a natural scrub. Massage the mixture into your feet for extra exfoliation, which will help smooth the skin even more.