Foot health is just as important as hand and face health and care. Hand and face care is easier than foot care. The foot is in the shoe for a certain time of the day. That's why it dries out or stays too moist. Both conditions lead to heel cracking and dryness.

Heel problems, which do not have an aesthetic appearance, generally prevent many people from wearing slippers. Even if we take care of it regularly, the heel experiences the same problems again and again because it is not moisturized naturally enough.

Let's all together, first 'Why does the heel crack?' Then let's take a look at effective and natural recipes against cracked heels.

Why Does the Heel Crack?

• Standing a lot (especially on hard floors)
• Feet staying in shoes for a long time
• Wrong choice of shoes
• Skin dryness
• Lack of moisture
• Dehydration of the skin
• Dry air
• Inadequate foot care
• Aging
• Unhealthy and malnutrition
• Chronic skin problems such as psoriasis, eczema
• Diabetes
• Thyroid disease

Natural Methods That Eliminate Cracked Heel

Honey

Thanks to the antibacterial and moisturizing properties of the miraculous nutrient honey, you can quickly get rid of heel cracks. For this you need to do; Adding some honey to a bowl of warm water and keeping your feet in this water for 15 minutes. Then, as in other methods, you need to rinse your feet, dry them and brush your heels with a pumice stone. You can apply this method until the cracks on your heels disappear completely.

Ripe Banana

You can benefit from the moisturizing properties of bananas for soft and smooth heels. After mashing and mashing a ripe banana, rub your heels with the mashed banana. If possible, leave the mashed banana on your feet for 5-10 minutes. Then clean your feet with warm water. Afterwards, soak your feet in cold water for 5-10 minutes.

Rice flour

Thanks to the exfoliating rice flour, you can throw the dead skin on your heels and thus prevent cracks. With the recipe we will give you now, you will be able to moisturize your skin while getting rid of dead skin on your feet. Mix 1 handful of rice flour with a few teaspoons of honey and apple cider vinegar until it becomes a paste. Soak your feet in warm water for 10-15 minutes, then pat dry. Finally, rub your heels with the paste you prepared.

Vegetable Oils

Olive oil, coconut oil, sesame oil or almond oil… The common feature of these oils, which are said to be very good for the skin, is that they moisturize the skin naturally. To get rid of heel crack; After soaking your feet in warm water for a while, rub your heel with a pumice stone. Then clean and dry your feet. Then massage the soles of your feet with one of the essential oils of your choice. After this process, put on socks on your feet and sleep like this. When you wake up in the morning, the softness on your heels will surprise you. You can repeat this method every night until the cracks on your heels are completely gone.