Having cracked heels is irritating, isn’t it?
Maybe you’re tired of ripped stockings. Maybe your husband squirms to avoid friction burn. Or maybe, like me, you panic when your yoga class shows up in bare feet.
But here’s the question:
Would you like to spend $40-$60 dollars on a pedicure and a luxe heel scrub? Can you imagine wearing your cramped work shoes for a week only to need your hardened heels buffed again?
Here’s the good news:
It is possible to repair cracked heels yourself using all-natural ingredients. Basic ingredients found in your kitchen.
1. Put This Fruit in Your Socks To Slough Away Dead Skin
What to do when life gives you lemons? Wear them to smooth cracked heels.
Sounds too ridiculous to be true, right? I’ll explain.
- Halve and juice the lemons.
- Place the halves on your heels.
- Cover with socks for 30 minutes.
- Toss lemons. Moisturize with coconut oil.
- Repeat biweekly for 3-4 weeks.
The citric and phytic acids in lemon act as an exfoliant. Dead skin is shed, sparking new growth that’s soft as a baby’s bum.
2. Make A Mashed Avocado Mask For Flawless Feet
You love smashed avocado on toast, don’t you? It’s creamy, loaded with nutrients, and a cinch to make.
But what about spreading it on your feet? Here’s what I mean.
- Scoop avocado flesh into a bowl.
- Mash into a velvety paste.
- Spread and leave on heels for 20 minutes.
- Rinse with warm water.
- Repeat weekly.
The vitamin E and healthy fatty acids in avocado restores moisture in the skin. It’s a superfood for cracked heels.
3. Soak In Vinegar For Sandal-Ready Feet
Is there anything vinegar can’t do? It eliminates pet odors, makes a zesty vinaigrette, and extinguishes fire.
So is it any surprise that vinegar treats fissured skin too? Let me tell you how.
- Add 1/2 cup of vinegar to a basin of warm water.
- Soak feet for 20 minutes. Pat Dry.
- Use a wet pumice stone in a circular motion.
- Moisturize with your favorite lotion.
- Repeat weekly.
The natural acid in vinegar annihilates withered skin, leaving your heels buttery smooth.
4. Hydrate Your Heels While You Sleep By Wearing This To Bed
You’ve lost socks in the laundry, haven’t you? You’re not alone—most of us lose about 15 socks every year.
Before you toss the mismatched sock, how about sleeping in it to remedy cracked heels? Let me elaborate.
- Rinse your feet with warm water. Pat dry.
- Rub 1 tsp. of olive oil onto your heels.
- Massage for 5-10 minutes.
- Cover with socks.
- Repeat nightly.
Socks filled with olive oil restore moisture in your feet, stimulating new growth of soft feathery skin.
5. Exfoliate With Oatmeal To Avoid The Embarrassment Of Shriveled, Dry Feet
Fed up with harsh exfoliants to mend cracked heels? Try a homemade oatmeal mask as an alternative.
Are you up for it? Here’s what to do.
- Pulse oats in a food processor into powder.
- Combine 1 tablespoon oat powder with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Rub paste onto heels.
- After 1 hour, rinse and pat dry.
- Repeat weekly.
The humectant nature of oatmeal quenches dried-out skin, delivering a radiant appearance. And, its gentle texture is suitable for people with sensitive skin.
6. Slip Into a Banana Peel To Prevent Tears In Your Stockings
You know that feeling of absolute bliss when your feet feel supple after a pedicure? Well, you’re in luck.
Recreate that feeling yourself with the inside of a banana peel. How?
- Rub the residue banana peel on your heels.
- Let sit for 15 minutes.
- Rinse with warm water.
- Pat dry and moisturize.
- Repeat daily.
Rubbing a banana peel on your heels exfoliates and buffs cracked heels. And the antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins stimulate the growth of brand spanking new skin.
7. Scrub Away Scaly Skin With Leftover Coffee
Don’t you love it when “bad” things are really good for you? Like wine, chocolate, and anything with fat.
Wondering if coffee is beneficial for you too? It is, and here’s how.
- Mix ¼ cup coffee grounds and ¼ cup sugar.
- Pour in ⅛ cup coconut oil and stir.
- Apply with hands in circular motion.
- After 10 minutes, rinse with warm water and pat dry.
- Repeat 2-3 times weekly.
The antioxidants and coarse texture exfoliate and rejuvenate your skin.
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A Few Minutes A Day To Keep Cracked Heels Away
Don’t let embarrassment about your feet stop you in your tracks.
Anyone can combat cracked heels using ordinary kitchen ingredients.
Imagine kicking off your shoes at the fitness studio without giving it a second thought.
Imagine slipping into slingback heels or sandals and loving the way you feel.
Imagine cuddling your partner with your pillow-soft skin.
Commit to making time for yourself—even if it’s only 5 minutes each day.
Changes to your daily skincare habits are the key to lasting change.
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