Think Beauty :Cracked Heel

Cracked heels or also known as heel fissure is a situation faced by your beautiful foot which may result in discomfort, pain and embarrassment too. This condition may get worsen over time without proper care. Initially, it stems from tiny splits from dry skin which eventually worsen into the deep crack.

However, there are several causes causing such condition such as:

• standing for a long period, especially on hard floor
• obesity
• footwear; poorly fitting or open back shoe
• poor way of walking
• dry skin
• skin condition such as psoriasis
• keratoderma in postmenopausal women
• vitamin deficiency such as C, B3, E
• diabetes as a result of damages to the nerve

However, this issue can be tackled with simple remedies at home and frequently advised by the physicians too as follows:

• soak both feet in lukewarm water for 20minutes
• scrub your foot regularly to remove the dirt
• apply petroleum jelly or aqueous cream at both foot

Apart from them , you may access from kitchen to cure this problem:

• apply aloe vera gel on a daily basis
• soak feet with 2 tbsp vinegar in a half pail of lukewarm water
• apply sandalwood powder for 20minutes over feet at least thrice a week
• paint honey over cracked heels
• warm 100ml of sesame oil and add beeswax, allow to cool till it became a paste to apply over cracked heels

Comfortable being in your own skin is more beautiful!