Every woman strives to look perfect –from head to toe. And it is these legs that sometimes present the most unpleasant surprises. For example, cracked heels, which occur quite often and in many people. Cracked heels not only look unaesthetic, but also lead to the emergence of very painful sensations. Therefore, it is quite natural that they simply need to be gotten rid of. Doing this is not as difficult as it may seem at first glance. There are quite a few proven methods that will help get rid of a cracked heel. However, in order to cure cracked heels, you must follow several simple but very important rules:
- Systematic foot care
In case your feet only see wateron holidays, you will hardly be able to avoid the appearance of cracked heels. Moreover, it is also very difficult to avoid cracked heels by washing them alone. Foot baths, pumice and skin moisturizing are the main enemies of cracked heels.
- The right choice of hosiery
Nylon and synthetic socks and tightslead not only to increased sweating of the feet, but also to the appearance of cracks on the heel. Therefore, try to buy socks made exclusively from natural materials.
- Outdoor shoes
Of course, summer is a wonderful time whenYou can show off your beautiful and well-groomed heels. But open shoes can lead to cracked heels. Therefore, it is very important to pay special attention to heel care in the summer to avoid cracked heels.
Foot baths
If you want to get rid of cracked heels, withoutfoot baths are not enough. Please note that the baths must be done every day, otherwise the effect will be much less. Be sure to check the water temperature to avoid scalding.
- Bath with chamomile broth
To prepare a chamomile decoction, place inenamel saucepan, pour one liter of water and bring to a boil, reduce heat. Boil for 15 minutes, then remove from the stove, wrap in a terry towel and leave to infuse for three hours. Strain with gauze, pour into a glass container. Before going to bed, wash your feet with soap, heat 3 liters of hot water, add a glass of chamomile decoction to it. Steam your feet in the bath for 20 minutes, then rub them with pumice and apply any moisturizing cream or one of the masks described below. The duration of the course of treatment is 15 days.
- Bath with aloe decoction
Everyone knows about the healing properties of aloe.It will also help get rid of cracked heels. To do this, prepare an aloe decoction: place five tablespoons of crushed aloe in an enamel pan, pour one liter of boiling water and bring to a boil. As soon as the decoction boils, turn off the heat immediately, cover with a lid and leave for at least three hours. Before going to bed, boil two liters of water, add the aloe decoction. Steam your feet for 20 minutes. The duration of the course of treatment is 30 days.
- Bath with psyllium infusion
If you have very deep cracks in your heels,It is worth trying baths with plantain infusion. The infusion is prepared as follows. Finely chop the plantain leaves - you should get 10 tablespoons. Place in a thermos and pour one liter of boiling water. It is necessary to insist for 6 hours. After that, add 5 tablespoons of any natural honey, mix thoroughly and leave for another 5 hours. Strain with gauze and add to a bath with hot water, at the rate of 0.5 liters of decoction per 2 liters of water. The bath should last at least 30 minutes. The duration of the course of treatment is 30 days. But if necessary, it can be extended for another month.
- Bath with starch
Starch can also help get rid of cracksheels. Heat two liters of water, add five tablespoons of potato starch and mix thoroughly. Place your feet in the bath for 30 minutes, then rinse with cool water and let them dry on their own without wiping. The duration of the course of treatment is individual - until the cracks heal. As a rule, if the heels are very dry and the cracks are deep, the treatment takes about a month.
Masks for heels
Baths soften rough skin and helpremove the keratinized layer. But baths alone are clearly not enough to treat cracks. Therefore, it is highly recommended to regularly do nourishing masks for heels.
- Mask of melon
To prepare the mask you will needthe following components: 2 tablespoons of melon pulp, 1 tablespoon of milk, 1 tablespoon of finely chopped St. John's wort. Grind the melon thoroughly until it is puree-like. Place all the components in a glass container and mix thoroughly - you should get a homogeneous mass. Apply the mask to the feet for 20-30 minutes. The mask should be done 3-5 minutes after the foot bath. The course of treatment should last as long as you do the baths.
- Mask from plums
Cream made from ripe plum pulp eliminates excessdry skin and promotes healing of even the deepest cracks. Mix and thoroughly rub all the ingredients: 1 tablespoon of butter, 1 raw yolk, 1 tablespoon of pulp of crushed plums, 1 teaspoon of honey. The resulting mixture should be applied to the skin of the heels in a thick layer. After 20-30 minutes, remove excess cream with a paper napkin.
- Nourishing Mask
Take the following ingredients:1 ripe pear, 1 tbsp. grape juice, 1 tbsp. carrot juice, 1 tsp. starch. Grate one ripe pear on a fine grater, add the above ingredients to the resulting gruel. Mix thoroughly and apply to the skin of the feet. After 20-30 minutes, remove the remains with a napkin. After this procedure, the skin on the feet remains smooth and elastic for a long time.
- Mask from aloe with honey
The recipe for a foot bath with has already been described above.aloe decoction. To consolidate the success, you can combine them with the following nourishing mask. To prepare it, you will need 6 aloe leaves. First, they must be placed in the freezer for 5 days. After that, mince the leaves, place them in a glass jar with a lid. Add five tablespoons of natural honey and two egg yolks, mix all the ingredients thoroughly. The mask is ready! Store it exclusively in the refrigerator and for no more than 7 days. Apply the mask immediately after a foot bath, to slightly damp skin on your heels. Cover the skin with plastic wrap and put on cotton socks. Leave the mask on overnight, and rinse thoroughly with cool water in the morning. The duration of the course of treatment is 10 days.
- Non-fatty fat
To prepare this recipe you will needtwo teaspoons of dry pharmacy chamomile, five tablespoons of any animal fat and ½ teaspoon of freshly squeezed aloe juice. Melt the fat in a water bath, add chamomile and boil for about three minutes. After this, cool the fat slightly, pour into a glass container, add aloe juice and mix all the ingredients thoroughly. After the foot bath, when the feet are completely dry, apply a thick layer of the resulting ointment to the skin of the heels, cover with plastic wrap on top and put on cotton socks. In the morning, wash your feet with hot water and soap. The duration of such a course of treatment is 20 days. As a rule, the deepest cracks heal during this period.
- Dandelion
If it happens in the summer and there isIf you have access to fresh dandelion, you can try the following remedy. Grind three tablespoons of fresh dandelion leaves, pour in five tablespoons of pre-melted honey, mix thoroughly. Apply the resulting mixture to the skin of your heels for 15 minutes, twice a day. Duration of treatment is 14 days. The main secret of success is consistency. It will take only a little time, and you will again be able to “sparkle” with your delightful heels, which even a baby will envy! We recommend reading:
