Skin Care Tips: How to Treat Cracked Feet

Cracked Feet Certain Doesn't Look Good
Do you have cracked feet? Admittedly, they are quite unsightly plus they can be very uncomfortable. This skin problem is very common for people no matter the age. Although, we can all keep our cracked feet a secret to the world or maybe only our closest friends know about it, we should not just ignore this problem. Incidentally, ignoring our feet topped with improper foot care are the main culprits of cracked feet.

Common Causes of Cracked Feet

One of the most common causes of cracked feet is lack of moisture. Standing for long hours, the use of strong and harsh soaps, dehydration, cold weather, prolonged exposure to water, being overweight, and wearing the wrong type of shoes can also give rise to this problem. Health conditions such as psoriasis, thyroid disease, and diabetes can also cause cracked feet. The uncomfortable symptoms of this skin problem include red and or flaky patches, peeling skin, itchiness, bleeding from the cracks, as well as pain. Not only are cracked feet unsightly to look at. In some cases, it can cause bleeding that can lead to infection and pain. Before your cracked feet become a serious problem, it is best to start treating it now. The good news is this skin problem is actually very easy to treat. Here are easy skin care tips and home remedies for cracked feet.

Home Remedies for Cracked Feet

  1. Soak your feet in warm water before going to bed. Simply soaking your feet in half a bucket of warm water can do wonders in treating your cracked feet. The warm water will help loosen dead skin cells on the feet that have piled up. After soaking your feet in the warm water for about 20 minutes, you can use a pumice stone or a loofah to gently scrub off the dead skin cells. It is best to add a few drops of Argan oil in the warm water as the oil will help moisturize your feet. Once done scrubbing, rinse your feet with clean water and pat them dry using a soft clean towel.
  2. Moisturize your feet before going to bed. As mentioned earlier, one of the main causes of dry and cracked feet is lack of moisture. So keeping your feet moisturized is one of the simplest ways to treat cracked feet and prevent this problem from happening in the first place. A potent foot cream or moisturizer should be included in your skin care kit. Argan oil is one of the best moisturizers you can use for your feet. The oil is loaded with nutrients having strong moisturizing properties such as Vitamin E, essential fatty acids, and sterols. After applying moisturizer on your feet, wear a pair of clean cotton socks. You’ll be surprised just how much your cracked feet have improved in the morning.
  3. Treat your cracked feet with a banana paste. Simply mash or blend one or two bananas until they become a creamy paste and apply it on your clean feet. Let it sit for about 15 minutes and then wash your feet with lukewarm water and then cold water. Do this treatment every day and soon enough you’ll have smooth feet instead of cracked ones.
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