How To Avoid And Get Rid Of Cracked Feet

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There is nothing more degrading than putting on a slippers or pair of sandals with those embarrassing cracked feet portraying one as a dirty fellow.


But people fail to realise, cracked feet are not always caused by dirtiness. Although inadequate care can leave your feet looking chapped and ugly, several factors such as weather, life style, age and  medications can cause cracks in your feet.
Cracked feet are a common foot problem which affect both adult and children, but it predominantly occurs in women than men- according to a study.

Cracked feet also known as heel fissures can vary in severity, from person to person. For some, no discomfort, just the ugly looking,unpresentable scar feet is the only problem they have to deal with. Others may experience severe pain, itching and difficulty walking.

If you are among the lucky ones who has never had to deal with heel fissures, keep on moisturising your feet. Making sure your feet are moist for most part of the day will help keep it from drying; which eventually leads to heel fissures.

Scrub those feet!

Scrubbing your feet at least 3 times a week will help get rid of dead skin cell, avoid the build up of bacteria, keeping your feet bright and soft.

If you already have the Cracked feet to deal with, well it is not unusual, you are not the only person who struggle with this ordeal regularly.

Heel fissures will happen to every person at least once in their life time.

There are numerous household staple that can be used to get rid of cracked heels. If you want to get rid of heel fissures quickly, we suggest trying one or a combination of the items below:

Mouthwash

If you ever thought mouthwash was only to get rid of bad breath and keep your teeth sparkling white, then you have to think again. Mouthwash when used on feet, works like magic. It not only leaves your feet feeling soft and smelling nice, it also prevents bacteria build up in between your toes and reduce swelling.

To use mouthwash as a remedy for cracked feet, add one portion of mouth wash to two portions of lukewarm water into a clean bowl. Immerse both feet in water and leave for 10-15 minutes, use a loofah to scrub your feet, rinse off with warm water, pat dry with clean towel, apply a moisturiser of your choice; could be your usual body cream, Vaseline, olive oil or coconut oil.
Repeat once a week for a few weeks, you should see the effect from the day of your first usage.

Aspirin

Aspirin paste is another wonder working, cracked heel remedy.
This treatment has to be done at night, because it requires you to leave the paste on the affected area for few hours. We recommend using the Aspirin paste just before going to bed.

You will need Aspirin tablets and vodka to make this paste. In the absence of Vodka, you can make use of any spirit or the local Nigerian Kain kain.
Crush about 10 Aspirin tablets,  mix with 250 ml of vodka to form a paste. Wash your feet, apply the paste in the affected area with a cotton wool, leave the cotton wool on your feet, to keep the paste in place. Put on a socks to keep moisture locked in. Leave over night. You should repeat this process for not less than 10 days to get a ''total disappearance'' of cracked feet.

Lemon

This vitamin C rich citrus fruit will help you get rid of heel fissure in a short time. You only need a few lemons and the motivation to take that embarrassing scar off your legs.

Cut the lemon in halves to reveal the fleshy part, scrub the affected areas of your feet with the juice. The citric acid contained in lemon will remove the dead skin cells and leave your feet feeling like that of a baby.
You may choose to extract the lemon juice and soak your feet for a few minutes. Scrubbing as well as soaking are both effective.
If using lemon on severely dried feet, cut lemon in halves let the fleshy part containing the juice sit on the affected areas, wear a socks over it, keep on for at least 30 minutes. Remove the fruit and rinse your feet in warm water.

Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is particularly good for dry feet. Some people will use a combination of the ACV and mouthwash as a feet soak. Either way, use same method only switching between mouthwash or AC or combining both.

Vapor Rub

Vicks vapor rub contains camphor, menthol and eucalyptus in a base of turpentine oil, which acts as an effective emollient, thus trapping and locking moisture in the skin. This can be used daily on your feet whether or not you are already experiencing dryness. It will help prevent the build of of dead skin cells that leads to cracking, and if already cracked, it can be used to rejuvenate the skin.

How to use vapor rub as a cracked feet remedy

Wash your feet thoroughly with warm water, dry with a clean cloth or towel, massaging in the rub in a circular motion for a few minutes, wear a dry clean socks, this can be left over night. Wake up to an unbelievably smooth soft feet.

Shea Butter '' Orioyo''

Shea butter is the best moisturising ingredient ever! little wonder that multinational cosmetic brands are making it a major component of their top selling anti ageing creams and moisturiser.
The all-natural Shea butter has anti-inflammatory properties, wound healing ability and lubrication of extreme dryness.

Shea butter is easy to use, wash your feet with warm water, scrub vigorously; depending on how cracked your feet's are. Apply Shea butter to the affected area, wear a socks and leave to absorb over night.
Your feet will look very clean, soft and crack-free after repeating treatment for a few times.


Exfoliate your feet

Exfoliation entails the removal of the surface layer of the skin; which often is an accumulation of dead skin cells.
The skin around the area affected by heel fissure is often thicker and drier than the other parts of the skin. This skin tends to split when you apply pressure. Gradually use a loofah or pumice stone to scrape off the hard surface, revealing a more softer skin tissue, wash with warm water, pat dry with clean towel and apply any moisturiser of your choice.