Times of Eswatini

HERE ARE SOME HOME REMEDIES TO HEAL YOUR CRACKED HEELS:

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1. Apple cider vinegar and lemon 2. Tea tree and olive oil 3. Turmeric paste 4. Salt and oatmeal 5. Aloe vera and glycerin

If you love cleaning your face with apple cider vinegar, you will be surprised to know that it can also work for your cracked and dry heels. Here’s how to use it: Take a fresh lemon and grate the outer skin with a grater. Boil three litres of water in a pan along with grated zest, and once it comes to a boil, switch off the gas. Wait for it to come to a lukewarm temperatur­e. Now, add one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar into water and soak your feet in it for at least 15-20 minutes. Tea tree oil has antimicrob­ial properties and can cleanse the heels really well. It can calm the redness, swelling, and inflammati­on. Tea tree oil is one of the best essential oils to use for cracked heels along with olive oil. Here’s how to use it: Take onefourth cup olive oil and add six to seven drops of tea tree oil. Mix well. Give your foot a good massage with this blend, after soaking your feet in warm water. You’ll find cracks disappeari­ng quickly. Turmeric with its antioxidan­t properties helps to brighten and soothes itchy and irritated skin, while the antiseptic properties help to heal dry skin naturally. Here’s how to use it: Take two tablespoon­s of turmeric and one tablespoon of water in a bowl. Mix both the ingredient­s well to form a paste. Massage your feet for a few minutes with this scrub and wash it off. If you wish to achieve smooth and healthy heels, salt is the solution. It provides vitamins, minerals and other nutrients to get rid of dry and cracked skin. Here’s how to use it: Mix 100 grams of salt, one cup of oatmeal, and one tablespoon honey in a bowl. Use the mixture to massage daily on your feet. Not only does it help to eliminate dirt and grime, but also softens dead skin and makes your skin smooth and crack-free. Aloe vera has healing and hydrating properties, and works as an ideal choice for dry skin. Mixing it with glycerin acts as an excellent moisturise­r for dry and cracked skin on your feet. Here’s how to use it: Take two tablespoon­s of pure aloe vera gel. Mix it with one tablespoon of glycerin. Massage your feet after washing your feet with warm water. Using it regularly on your skin will keep it hydrated and fresh.

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