10 homemade recipes to take care of your heels

We spend a lot of time taking care of our face, worrying about wrinkles and expression marks, and we often leave our feet without proper attention. If it’s a lack of knowledge of the right products or their cost that makes your heels cracked, we have the solution to your problem.

There is a place in your home that holds great treasures and products with incredible medicinal value: the kitchen! There you will find amazing ingredients with medicinal value that we can find in the foods we consume daily and that can help us with the problem of cracked heels. O awesome.club brings you 10 home remedies straight from your kitchen that will help make your heels look as perfect as you’ve always dreamed of!

Preparation mode:

Prepare a mixture of: 1 cup of Listerine tea + 1 cup of white vinegar tea + 2 tea cups of water. Soak your feet in this mixture for 15 minutes. Remove your feet and rub them, using a pumice stone to remove dead skin. Rinse with clean water. Dry carefully, lightly pressing the towel and moisturize.

Frequency: Repeat the treatment every day until your heels heal.

How it works: O Listerine contains thimol and alcohol, which help fight nail fungus, heal cracked heels, soothe the skin, and treat plantar warts. The mild acid found in vinegar soothes dry, dead skin, making it easier to exfoliate.

Preparation mode:

Make a scrub by mixing 3 tablespoons of rice flour, 1 tablespoon of honey and 2 to 3 drops of apple cider vinegar. Mix well until it forms a thick paste. Soak your feet in lukewarm water for about 10 minutes, then gently rub, using the paste to remove dead skin.

Frequency: Repeat the process 2 to 3 times a week.

How it works: Rice flour exfoliates, purifies and helps remineralize the skin. Honey is a natural antiseptic, which helps to heal cracked feet. Vinegar is a mild acid that softens and dries dead skin, making it easier to exfoliate.

Preparation mode:

Take 2 bananas and mash them until you get a uniform paste. Make sure they are ripe, otherwise they have an acid that is harsh and harsh on your skin. Gently rub the paste onto your feet, including your nails and sides of your toes. Let it act for 20 minutes. Afterwards, wash your feet with clean water.

Frequency: Repeat this treatment every night before bed for two weeks or until you are satisfied with the results.

How it works: Banana is a natural moisturizer as it contains vitamins A, B6 and C, which help maintain skin elasticity and hydration.

Preparation mode:

Add a cup of honey to a bowl of hot water. Soak clean feet in this mixture and massage gently for 20 minutes. Gently exfoliate the skin with a pumice stone. Dry your feet by pressing the towel and apply a thick layer of moisturizing cream.

Frequency: This procedure can be performed regularly, before bed.

How it works: Honey is a natural moisturizer, which means it draws water from the inner tissues to the outer parts of the skin. This fluid shift creates an effect that plumps and helps heal the outer skin.

Preparation mode:

Wash your feet normally. Dry them gently, pressing down with a towel. Apply a thick layer of vegetable oil to your heels and toes. Put on a pair of comfortable socks and let it sit overnight.

Frequency: Every day before bed.

How it works: Vegetable oils are easily absorbed by the skin. In addition, most of them contain vitamins like provitamin A, D and E, which help nourish the skin and synthesize new cells.

Preparation mode:

Before going to bed, apply a generous layer of Vicks Vaporub to your feet. Massage for about 5 minutes, then put on a pair of socks (preferably cotton) and let it sit overnight. Wash them off with warm water the next morning.

Frequency: Every day before bed.

How it works: Vicks Vaporub contains camphor, eucalyptus and menthol oil in a turpentine oil base. This type of ointment is an emollient and retains moisture. Menthol and eucalyptus provide a refreshing effect.

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Add 3 tablespoons of baking soda to a bowl of warm water and mix well until it dissolves. Soak your feet in this mixture for 15 minutes. Remove them and rub gently with a pumice stone. Wash with clean water and dry your feet with a soft towel.

Frequency: Repeat this procedure twice a week.

How it works🇧🇷 Baking soda is an exfoliant that removes dead cells, has anti-inflammatory properties and neutralizes bad odors.

Preparation mode:

Soak your feet in hot water and rub with a pumice stone to remove dead skin. Gently pat them dry and apply a thick layer of aloe vera gel. Put on cotton socks and let it sit overnight. The next morning, wash them off with warm water.

Frequency: Repeat this treatment every night for 4 or 5 days to see results.

How it works: Aloe vera contains vitamins A (beta-carotene), C and E and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties such as campesterol, β-sitosterol and lupeol, which is also an antiseptic and analgesic.

Preparation mode🇧🇷

Soak your feet in hot water for about 20 minutes. Wash and dry them. Add 3 to 4 drops of fresh lemon juice and a tablespoon of Vaseline. Mix well. Apply this mixture to your heels and other cracked parts of your feet. Wear a pair of wool socks and let it sit overnight. Wash with hot water in the morning.

Frequency: Every night, before bed.

How it works: The petroleum jelly acts as a moisturizer and the citric acid in the lemon juice promotes peeling and the synthesis of new skin cells.

Preparation mode:

Add 1/2 cup of Epsom salt to a bowl of hot water to wash your feet. Shake well. Soak your feet in the mixture for 15 minutes. Rub to remove dead skin.

Frequency: From 2 to 3 times a week.

How it works: Epsom salt reduces inflammation and soothes the skin. Sulfates help flush toxins and heavy metals from cells, relieving pain and helping the body eliminate harmful substances.

Instead of abusing the use of pills for pain and other problems, it is highly recommended to try to use natural or home remedies. In addition to the benefits they can bring you, there is the ease of finding the necessary ingredients right at home.

Have you ever used any of these recipes? Liked? Do you have any tips to share with us? Leave it in the comments!

We want to make it clear that recipes and home remedies DO NOT REPLACE a consultation with a specialist doctor. Here, we bring just a few tips and natural recipes, but never fail to go with a health professional.