Winter Repair Kit: At-Home Remedies for Cracked Heels & Dry Feet

February 23, 2015
Winter Repair Kit: At-Home Remedies for Cracked Heels & Dry Feet
  Dry feet_Cracked Heel Remedies Is this winter wreaking havoc on your feet? Here are some simple at-home remedies from around the web that will help alleviate cracked heels and dry feet. The best part? You probably already have the ingredients in your cupboards!
1. Baking Soda Powder of sodium bicarbonate or baking soda Add 1 cup of  vinegar and 1/2 cup of baking soda to warm water. Soak your feet for 15 – 20 minutes to soften dry skin. (IndiaBeautySpot) 2. Olive Oil and a Pumice Stone Beauty-Uses-Olive-Oil After exfoliating with a pumice stone, apply olive oil to your feet. Put on socks to lock in the moisture as you sleep. (Popsugar) 3. Coconut Oil and Granulated Sugar orange-coconut-sugar-scrub-4 Mix 2 cups granulated sugar with 1 cup coconut oil. Add 10 drops essential oil(s) in desired scent. (Sarah Di Grazia) 4. Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, and Buttermilk 285415695104088179_3spXUn9H_c1 Fill a bowl or your bathtub with warm water. Add 1 cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 1/4 cup buttermilk. Soak for 15-20 minutes. (Beautyheaven)   5. Bag Balm bag-balm1 Before bed, put a layer of Bag Balm on your feet. Finish off with a pair of socks so the hydrating can take place over night. (Makeupandbeautyblog.com)   Do you have a favorite at-home remedy for dry feet or cracked heels? 

Is this winter wreaking havoc on your feet? Here are some simple at-home remedies from around the web that will help alleviate cracked heels and dry feet. The best part? You probably already have the ingredients in your cupboards!


1. Baking Soda

Add 1/8 cup of apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup of baking soda to 6 cups of warm water. Soak your feet for up to 20 minutes to soften dry skin. (Tip from ouroilyhouse.com.)

 

2. Olive Oil and a Pumic Stone

After exfoliating with a pumice stone, apply olive oil to your feet. Put on socks to lock in the moisture as you sleep. (Tip from Popsugar)

 

3. Coconut Oil and Granulated Sugar

Mix 1/4 cup granulated sugar with 1/2 cup coconut oil. Add optional 1/2 teaspoon (50 drops) essential oil(s) in desired scent or 1 tablespoon fruit zest. (Tip from thefamilyfreezer.com)

 

4. Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, and Buttermilk

Fill a bowl or your bathtub with warm water. Add 1 cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 1/4 cup buttermilk. Soak for 15-20 minutes. (Tip from Beautyheaven)

 

5. Bag Balm

Before bed, put a layer of Bag Balm on your feet. Finish off with a pair of socks so the hydrating can take place over night. Tip from Makeupandbeautyblog.com)

 

Do you have a favorite at-home remedy for dry feet or cracked heels? 

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