Cracked Heels

Running barefoot in the sand, shunning shoes, the feeling of grass between your toes! Ahhh, bliss! 

Take a look at your feet! Uh oh!

Rough, dry, cracked heels, that left alone can crack further and become sore, or even infected, especially in diabetics.

While all of us enjoy a barefoot stroll in the sand from time to time, good foot care, on a regular basis, can keep them not only healthy, but eliminate the rough dryness, and the dangerous cracking of the skin in the heel area.

Home Remedies for Cracked Heels:

Exfoliate:

The first and probably most important step is a good exfoliation. 

If your heels are in very bad shape and have severe cracks, use 600 grit sandpaper, wrap it around a piece of wood, or a sanding block, and gently use it on your feet to remove as much of the dry skin as possible. 

Every night, soak your feet in very warm epsom salts water, and then dry them carefully, put antibiotic ointment (not cream) a layer of lotion, and wear socks. 

You can do this over night, or just for a few hours, but it will soften and ease the removal of the dead, dry skin.

Sugar Scrub:

Next time you are in the mall, and you see one of the expensive sugar scrubs set up so that shoppers can try the products, by all means, try them! 

Then, go on your way, knowing that you can have your own sugar scrub at home, for literally pennies. 

First take a clean, dry jar (an old cosmetic jar works well) fill it 3/4 full of plain, granulated white sugar, then add plain mineral oil or baby oil. 

If you use plain mineral oil, you can add a few drops of mint oil, lavender oil, musk oil, or whatever fragrance pleases you. Mix this together, and put the lid on. 

Store this in your bathroom, and every time you take a nice, long soak in the tub, before you get out, use this sugar scrub on your arms, elbows, knees, hands, and cracked, dry heels. 

You will be so surprised at how easy it is to keep your rough areas soft and smooth with this simple, homemade product.