Dr. Lolita Gupta
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Cracked feet around the heel areas, and the lateral areas of the foot, is quite common. It can be caused by going barefoot or wearing sandals excessively, and lack of proper foot care. Severe cracking is sometimes caused by medical conditions such as diabetes, obesity, or circulatory problems. Moderate to severe cracks can be a real heath issue, causing infection and pain. I have seen amazingly deep cracks with dirt imbedded very far down. It is unhealthy and fairly easy to remedy.
Whether you have mildly dry feet, or severe, chronic cracks, there is a method that I have devised that will significantly improve, if not completely heal your compromised skin. It is tried and true; I have been advising my clients of this method for nearly eight years, with fantastic results.
Foot Therapy for Cracked Feet
Items you will need:
*a large basin, foot spa, or other vessel that is large enough to completely immerse both of your feet.
*a good quality pumice stone. I have found the synthetic ones are great. Avoid cheap ones that crumble, or ones that have little texture-they are worthless.
*Heel Balm by Flexitol. It is important to use this specific product, and central to the effectiveness of the therapy. It can be found at Walgreens and other drugstores, in the foot care section.
*socks
Directions:
45 minutes before going to bed, fill your foot spa with the hottest water you can tolerate without discomfort. Soak both your feet in the water and relax for 30 minutes. You can add Epsom salts, essential oils, or whatever you like to enhance the foot bath, but it is not necessary. Plain water is very effective. Remove your feet from the bath, and dry them well before walking.
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If you feel that the cracks under then heel does not go away with normal scrubbing of your feet, then you can prepare a natural exfoliating scrub to apply on the cracked areas. Add a few teaspoons of honey, apple cider vinegar to coarse rice flour powder and mix these ingredients well to make a coarse paste. Now, soak your feet in a bucket of warm water for 20 minutes and then apply this paste under your feet. Leave it on your feet overnight and then rinse it off first thing in the morning. This will help to reduce cracked feet and will also prevent it from cracking further.
Natalie N
my feet have been cracked for a while, but when I found Spoinx foot therapy, my feet were like a babies bottom. Sponix is an amazing product and it made my feet feel so soft and healthy. It exfolliated my dry rough skin. It is an amazing product you should definetly try it. Sponix made my feet healthier and odor free also. good luck.
Doesitmatter
um try soaking ur feet and put lotion and socks on them.