Natural Ways To Treat Dry, Cracked And Peeling Feet

No one wants dry feet. There are conditions that could cause the feet to dry. But, when the feet dry out, it may crack leading to sometimes peeling. I wrote about the causes of dry feet in the past. You can read it to learn about the possible conditions that could cause it and how to prevent it.

When the feet cracks and peels, it gives room for bacterial and fungus to gain access to the feet and attack it, thereby making the condition of the feet worse.

Do you experience dry, cracked and peeling feet? Don't worry as something can be done about it naturally to treat the condition and get your feet back to a smoother skin.

How To Get Rid Of Dry, Cracked And Peeling Feet

Below are some of the ways you can naturally treat dry, cracked peeling feet.

• Use pumice stone to gently remove dead skin from the feet. Don’t exfoliate too deep and if you feel pain, stop. Pay attention to the heels and the balls of the feet as these are the areas liable to cracked feet.


• Wash your feet daily. Use anti bacterial soaps or any other antibacterial foot wash to wash the feet. This is to prevent bacterial from entering the feet through those openings caused by cracked condition of the feet. Don’t forget to dry feet by patting gently with a clean uninfected towel.


• Moisturize feet daily with a good moisturizing cream. You can do this after wash when the feet is still damp. By moisturizing, you are locking up moisture in the feet. If you lay your hands on any moisturizing cream, you can try Vaseline or petroleum jelly. For best result apply at night and cover your feet with socks to ensure the moisture is properly locked in the feet. In the morning, remove socks. Do this daily, sand within a short time, you start to see result.


• Aside external moisturizing of the feet; also moisturize internally by drinking enough water required by the skin.

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Foot Care For Dry Cracked Feet

Dry cracked feet is not what one would wish for. Wearing sandals becomes difficult because you don’t want people to see the embarrassing look on your feet. Apart from its embarrassing look, dry cracked feet can be painful.

If you are infected with dry cracked feet, never too worry as you can do something about it to get your feet into that smooth, soft skin, which will be free from pains and which you will want to show off. Below are some of the ways to get rid of dry cracked feet.

how to get rid of dry cracked feet

• Exfoliate dead skin on the feet with pumice stone or foot file. Do this for about a minute and rinse feet with clean water. When exfoliating, concentrate on the part of the feet prone to cracks such as the heels and bottom or soles of your feet.


• Soak feet in warm water for about 15 minutes. Make sure the water is not too hot so as not to cause damage to your feet. Add some quantity of Epsom salt, about half cup, to the water to help prevent inflammation. Add also some quantity or few drops of essential oil before dipping your feet into the water.


• After soak, to prevent infection, wash your feet with antibacterial soap and pat gently dry. Alternatively is to rub antibacterial ointment on the feet especially the areas cracked.


• Apply moisturizing cream on the feet when the feet are still damp. This will help to lock in moisture. Alternatively is to use petroleum jelly or Vaseline on the feet which work same way as moisturizing cream. In fact, it works more than some moisturizers.


• After applying moisturizer, wear socks on the feet to ensure that moisture stays on the feet. It is advisable to do this at night so that you don’t have to go around with feet and socks full of petroleum jelly or Vaseline. In the morning, remove socks to see more different feet.


• If you have humidifier and you don’t intend to put on socks or use the “socks method”, then sleep with the humidifier. This time, you are going to expose the feet so that it can absorb the water released by the humidifier.

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Cracked Feet - Causes, Prevention And Treatment

Cracked feet is one of the symptoms of dry feet. Cracked feet can occur along side other symptoms of dry feet. Cracked feet may become severe when there is a deep cracks in the affected area called ‘fissure’. Anyone can develop cracked feet especially in the winter and in the harmattan seasons in the tropical regions of the world.

Cracked skin develops more on the hands and feet. The areas of the feet most prone to the development of cracked feet are the heels. When the skin of the feet is open, it becomes exposed to bacteria and fungal infections.

Cracked Feet Causes

• Dry and cold weather can cause cracked feet. When there is excessive cold or dry weather outside and when you expose yourself to such weather, then you are likely going to develop cracked feet. This is common during the winter in the temperate region and the harmattan season in the tropical region.


• When you are obese or when you gain excessive weight there tends to be an extra weight on the feet which can cause the feet to crack.
  

• Showering often and spending long time in the bath can also cause your skin to lose moisture which can result in cracks.

• The use of strong soaps during bathing and showering can also cause cracks on the feet.

Prevention
The following are helpful in the prevention of crack feet.

• Avoid hot bath and showers and stay off strong soaps.


• Watch your diet. Check the rate at which you add weight.

• Do not spend long time in the shower or bath. Keep it short.


• Protect your feet from excessive cold and dry weather. You can use socks/shoes.

• Drink lots of water as it helps you stay hydrated which in turn prevent cracked feet.

Cracked Feet Treatment
To effectively treat cracked feet, you must stop involving yourself in those things that causes cracked feet. I have listed two ways below that would be helpful in the treatment of cracked feet.

1    Soak feet in lukewarm water for few minutes as it helps to soften the cracked feet.

2    Super glue can be very effective in the treatment of cracked feet. Apply a drop of glue in between the cracks. Use your hand to hold together until it dries off.  This helps to keep the skin of the feet together during the healing process. No matter the number of cracks, put a drop of Super glue on the spaces between the cracks and because super glue dries quickly, within a short time you are through. If it cracks again, apply another drop.

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