Heal those Heels: Naturally

Heal those Heels: Naturally

Cracked heels are a painful but common problem; they are commonly referred to as heel fissures or calluses. They are unsightly as well as disturbing because they are visible in sandals and they ladder stockings.

causes:

• Cracked heels can be avoided if timely care and attention are paid to them. 

• Sometimes the skin around the heel is very dry and thick and some circumstances cause cracks in the heels.

Some of the factors are:

•   Being on one’s feet for long time.

•   Walking bare feet and not washing feet after this.

•   Due to obesity.

•   Wearing shoes without socks.

•   Diabetes.

•   Dehydration. 

•   Long showers with hot water – in the bathtub.

•  Exposure of the feet to harsh soaps and detergents.

•   Exposure to wintry conditions.

•   Speed walking, running and hiking.

Natural Cures:

•  Use a bucketful of tepid water, to which a cup of lemon juice is added. 

• Soak feet in this for 15 minutes. 

• Refill bucket with fresh warm water and add a tablespoon of shampoo to this - soak feet for another 15 minutes. 

• Rub each foot gently with a pumice stone; remove only the skin that comes off easily. Thoroughly wash feet and dry them.

•  Apply Vaseline or a moisturizing lotion and wear socks. 

•  Repeat this treatment every 5 days.

•  Heat some paraffin wax with coconut oil, cool this and apply. 

• Wear socks and go to bed, rinse feet well in the morning. 

• Mustard oil and wax can also be used.

• Apply any hydrogenated oil and wear cotton socks overnight, repeat every night for a fortnight and you will see that your heels are soft and supple.

• Soak feet in lukewarm water; rub heels gently with a pumice stone. Dry. 

• Mash the pulp of a ripe banana and apply on feet, leaving the fruit on for 20 minutes. Rinse and dry gently but thoroughly. 

• To keep the heels healed and healthy it cannot be a onetime regimen, you need to take care on a regular basis.

Care to keep heels healed:

•   Wash the feet every day before going to bed.

•   Apply a moisturizer and wear cotton socks to bed as often as possible.

•   Drink plenty of water.

•   Use a pumice stone to exfoliate hard skin, once a week after soaking feet in warm water.

•   Wear comfortable shoes.

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