The skin on the pits is much thicker than on other parts of the body. In addition, it grows faster, which often requires support in the exfoliation process. It should be remembered that there are no sebaceous glands on the heels, which translates into a lack of proper lubrication. If the heels are not properly cared for, the skin begins to keratinize, becomes dry, rough, and in extreme cases, it cracks and creates painful wounds. If you are faced with such a problem, act quickly. Home remedies will come to the rescue.
Problem with dry and cracked heels? You will find the solution in the pharmacy, as well as in … the kitchen!
One of them involves the use of acetylsalicylic acid, a popular drug known, among others under the name Aspirin or Polopyrine. It is enough to pour 100 ml of salicylic alcohol into a closed container and drop in 2 aspirin tablets. When the tablets dissolve, mix the mixture, close it, and set aside for three days. After this time, soak a cotton pad in a liquid, put the cotton ball on the heel and tie the foot with a bandage or cling film. Leave overnight – during this time the mixture will soften the skin on the heels. You can buy aspirin tablets in a pharmacy for as little as PLN 8, salicylic alcohol for about PLN 3. However, this method will not be good when there are wounds on the heels. Therefore, it is worth acting quickly as soon as the heels are rough and calloused.
In the case of dry and cracked heels, the baking soda and milk treatment will also help. It is enough to first soak your feet in slightly warmed milk, and then perform a gentle peeling with baking soda. Leave for 5 minutes, rinse and wipe the feet dry. Finally, it remains to apply an intensely moisturizing cream.
Although the most common cause of dry and cracked heels is simply inadequate care and lack of moisture, there may be more sources of this problem. It is i.a. wearing inadequate shoes, improper diet, and some diseases. So if, despite taking care of your feet, the problem of cracked heels does not go away, it is worth consulting a doctor.
Source: Gazeta
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