How To Heal Cracked Feet Overnight In Winter?

Winter chills are here and during this season the least we care is about our feet. But we cannot ignore caring for our feet, because they help us in walking properly. Winter winds make our feet dry and damaged. Wearing socks gives them warmth, but it necessary to keep them healthy from within. Your feet require your little attention and pampering during winter. So, how to heal cracked feet overnight? Well, just with simple tips and tricks foot care home remedies you can have amazingly soft and smooth feet even during winters.

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What Causes Dry, Cracked Feet

Before we move forward to how to take care of cracked heels and some foot masks to fix cracked heels, you should know the reason behind having cracked heels. Our heels carry half of the weight of our body and they do not contain any natural oil glands in it, this is the reason the skin of the heal gets dry and cracked very soon.

The reasons some people get cracked feet are-

• Skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis
• Standing for long hours
• Excessive walking and standing on a hard floor
• Heels getting exposed to pollution.

How To Maintain Beautiful Feet?

 

Winters are really hard on cracked heels. Some of the tips to take care of feet during winter are-

• Wear Cotton Socks- Protect your feet from dry winds by wearing cotton socks. Cotton socks help in the proper air and blood circulation of the feet, decreasing the bad odor of the feet.

• Moisturize your feet twice a day- Since our feet do not have oil glands in them, they need to be moisturized and nourished properly. Make sure you moisturize the damaged heels twice a day to make them soft and smooth.

• Scrub your Feet- Scrubbing your feet alternate days helps to remove the dead skin cells and impurities from the cracked heel. Moisturize your feet after scrubbing to lock the moisture in the feet.

• Exercise your Feet- During winter season, our joints get jammed due to cold. So before, you put on your shoes and start your day it is good to exercise your feet little, to start the blood circulation.

• Foot Mask- It is a must to use a foot mask at least once a week, to avoid the cracked heels. Foot masks help to clean the impurities from the heels and nourish them.

Home Remedies For Fix Cracked Heels

 

In Winters, it is very common to have a cracked heel and dry feet and a foot mask are the best cure to fix those cracked heels and beautiful feet-

1. Shea Butter-

Shea butter is the best moisturizer when it comes to hydrate, nourish and moisturize the skin. It possesses healing properties and is loaded with vitamin A and E. Shea butter is known to combat dryness and keep feet soft and smooth.

Foot Mask:

• Take 1-2 tbsp. of Organic Shea butter
• Apply it on the cracked heel and massage it
• Massage it for 1-2 minutes
• Cover your feet with socks overnight
• Wash it off in the morning.

2. Vitamin E Oil-

Vitamin E oil helps to hydrate and nourish the cracked heels and dry feet. It makes the heel soft and smooth.

Foot Mask:

• Take 1-2 Vitamin E capsules
• Pierce it and extract the oil from it
• Apply this oil on the cracked heels and massage it

3. Tea Tree Oil-

 

Tea tree oil helps to reduce the inflammation and also heals the cracked heel. Coconut oil helps to moisturize the dry skin and also lock the moisture in it.

Foot Mask:

• Take 5-6 drops of tea tree oil
• 1 tbsp. of coconut oil
• Mix both the oil together
• Apply the oil on the cracked heel
• Massage it for 1-2 minute
• Cover your feet with socks.

4. Epsom Salt Scrub-

Epsom salt helps to reduce inflammation. The sulfates in the Epsom salt helps to flush out the toxins and eliminate the harmful substance from the feet. It keeps skin hydrated and helps to soothe the tired feet.

Foot Mask:

• Fill a tub with warm water
• Add ½ cup Epsom salt
• Soak your feet in the Epsom salt water
• Let the feet be soaked for 15 minutes
• Scrub it off to remove dead skin cells.

5. Apple Cider Vinegar–

Wondering what is ACV doing here? Well, the acidic nature of ACV helps to remove the dead skin cells from the feet. It softens the dry skin and makes it fresh and healthy.

Foot Mask:

• Take a tub of warm water
• Add 1 cup of ACV in it
• Soak your feet in the warm water for 15 minutes
• Scrub off your feet and wash it with normal water.

6. Coconut Oil for Crecked Heels-

The best oil for all kinds of remedies. Be it skincare, healthy haircare, or cracked heels coconut oil is the best solution. It is light in weight, penetrates easily in the skin, and keeps it moisturized.

Foot Mask:

• Take 2 -3 tbsp. of coconut oil
• Apply it on the feet, and wear socks
• Let it stay overnight
• Shower or wash off your feet as usual in the morning.

7. Baking Soda-

Baking soda is a natural exfoliator. It helps to scrub off the dead skin cells and make feet clean and clear. Baking soda is also known to neutralize the foul odor.

Foot Mask:

• Take 3 tbsp. of Baking Soda
• Add it in the lukewarm water
• Soak your feet in the water
• Scrub off gently
• Remove your feet and wash it off with clean water.

8. Honey-

We all know how effective honey is. Its anti-bacterial property helps to keep the bacteria off the feet. Honey is also a natural antiseptic, it helps to soothe the skin and revitalizes it.

Foot Mask:

• Take a tub of warm water
• Add 1 tbsp. of honey in it
• You have got the mixture of water and honey
• Soak your feet in the mixture for 15-20 minutes
• Scrub off the dead skin gently
• You can perform this regularly to get soft and smooth feet

9. Petroleum Jelly-

Petroleum jelly is the most occlusive moisturizer when it comes to healing the cracked heels. It helps to moisturize the feet and make it soft and smooth.

Foot Mask:

• Soak your feet in warm water for 15-20 minutes
• With the help of pumice stone scrub your feet
• Pat dry your feet
• Apply moisturizer on the feet
• Apply Vaseline or Petroleum jelly on it to lock the moisture in the feet
• To avoid catching of dust, put on a sock.

10. Banana and Avocado Mask-

Seeing these two ingredients you might be thinking of any face mask or hair mask. But the reason heels get cracked because they lack moisture. Both of the ingredients are rich in healing the wounded heels and moisturizing them.

Foot Mask:

• Take 1 Banana
• And ½ Avocado
• Blend both of them in the grinder
• You will get a rich creamy paste
• Apply the paste on your cracked heels
• Let it stay for 15-20 minutes
• Wash it off with lukewarm water.

11. Salt, Glycerine and Rose Water Foot Mask-

A perfect foot mask, which will help to remove the dead skin cells and will moisturize the cracked heels. Rosewater is rich in antioxidants; it prevents the damaging of a cell. Glycerine is an effective humectant that helps to moisturize the heels and keep it soft and smooth.

Foot Mask:

• Take 1 tsp. of salt
• 2 tbsp. of glycerine
• 2 tsp. of rosewater
• Add all the above ingredients in a warm water.
• Soak your feet in it for 15-20 minutes
• Scrub your cracked heels with foot scrubber.

So, above are some of the ways through which you can take care of your feet in chilling winter. If you have got cracked heels, all you need is to give immense moisturization to the affected area. Try not to expose them to the pollution, and give them proper rest and care.

How do you take care of your feet in winter?

FAQ

1. If I have got cracked heels, how many days will it take to heal?

Well, it depends on the condition of your cracked heel. But with proper care and following the above tips and tricks you can see your heels healing in 7-10 days.

2. Can Diabetes be the reason for cracked heels?

Yes, this is true diabetes is one of the reasons for cracked heels. Uncontrolled blood sugar levels can damage the nerve of the feet making them dry and cracked. So, it is necessary for people with diabetes to take good care of your feet, as your feet are more prone to serious infections, which can be difficult to treat.

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