Otherwise known as heel fissures, cracked heels are a common foot condition among adults.
For many, cracked heels aren’t a big deal, but if they’re deep, they can be quite painful.
Sometimes, it can even lead to bleeding.
Yikes! But we’ve got you covered.
Your kitchen is a treasure trove of amazing, helpful products with medicinal value that can treat many ailments such as heel fissures.
Today, we will be discussing some home remedies that you can easily find in your kitchen to help you remove cracked heels.
Best of all, these solutions work overnight.
It may not be completely removed overnight, but there will surely be significant progress already.
These natural ingredients include aloe vera and vegetable oil, which we will be covered further in a short while, so just keep watching!
1. Aloe vera
Aloe vera heals the ridges and cracks on your heels by increasing collagen synthesis.
The amino acids present can also soften the skin.
What to do:
Soak your feet in lukewarm water for a few minutes.
Pat dry and generously apply aloe vera on your feet
Put on socks and leave the gel on overnight
Do this every night for 4 to 5 days.
2. Tea tree oil and coconut oil
Tea tree oil helps reduce inflammation.
It also contains wound-healing components, thus, healing those cracked heels.
Then, throw coconut oil in the mix, you now have a moisturizing-slash-healing solution.
What to do:
1. Mix 5-6 drops of tea tree oil and 1 tablespoon of coconut oil.
Apply the mixture to the cracked areas and massage for a minute or two.
Cover your feet with socks and leave it overnight.
4. Repeat this every night before hitting the sack.
3. Shea butter
Shea butter is an extremely hydrating ingredient.
It also nourishes and moisturizes the skin.
More importantly, it carries healing properties and helps improve dry skin-related conditions like cracked heels
What to do:
1. Apply 1 to 2 tablespoon of organic shea butter on your feet.
2. Massage them for 1 to 2 minutes so it’s easily absorbed by the skin.
3. Slip on some socks and let the shea butter sit on overnight.
4. Vegetable oil
Vegetable oils are easily absorbed by the skin.
On top of that, most vegetable oils contain vitamins like provitamin A, D, and E, which help nourish the skin and produce new cells.
What to do:
Clean your feet and dry it using a soft towel.
Apply a thick layer of vegetable oil to your heels and toes.
3. Wear clean, comfortable socks and leave it overnight.
4. Do this every night before you sleep.
5. Paraffin wax and oil
Paraffin wax is a natural emollient.
It also works by softening the skin.
This overnight soothing remedy is perfect for painful, heel fissures.
What to do:
Mix 1 tablespoon of paraffinic mix with 2 to 3 drops of coconut oil.
Cool the mixture and apply it to your cracked feet.
Cover your feet with socks and leave it overnight.
4. Do this treatment twice a week before going to bed.
Instead of medications, it’s healthiest to follow natural remedies.
Let us know in the comments below what other health issues were you able to treat using your ingredients in the kitchen.
