How To Get Rid Of Dry Peeling Skin On Feet

In one of my previous posts, I wrote on cracked skin around the toes. Today, we will be looking at how to get rid of peeling skin on feet.

It may surprise you to know that sometimes dry cracked skin may develop at the soles and heels of your feet. And this could lead to peeling heels and soles of the feet.

Fungal infection could be responsible for this kind of foot condition. And athlete’s foot is a kind of fungal infection that could be responsible or result in this kind of fungal infection especially when you experience itching in the affected part of the feet.

How To Get Rid Of Dry Peeling Skin From The Soles And Heels Of Your Feet

Below , you shall learn or find out how to get rid of dry peeling skin from the soles and heels of your feet.

• Try home remedies, it helps to get rid of peeling skin at the soles and heels of the feet. One way to do this is to soak your feet for about 10 to 15 minutes in a mixture of water and apple cider vinegar. Do this two times daily until you begin to see improvement on the feet. This Post on how to get rid of dry, cracked and peeling skin on feet can be of help.


• Sometimes foot peeling at the soles and heel of your feet could be as a result of athlete’s foot. Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection that most affect the feet. I wrote several post on athlete’s foot in the past. Read this post on how to get rid of athlete`s foot.


• Some kind of eczema can also cause peeling skin on the feet. If you suspect it to be eczema or have symptoms of eczema, then you can try these tips to stop the peeling. Firstly, try to moisturize the feet daily immediately after bathe or after washing the feet, as it works best when the feet is damp. Secondly, put on materials that do not irritate the skin of your feet. This is because some eczema are caused by irritation of the skin. For instance, if you noticed that your irritation is as a result of your footwear, then you must do something about it. Put on socks made of cotton or any other material or combination of other material that  do not cause irritation of the skin. This also applies to your shoes. Leather shoes are appropriate here.

Other skin condition could as well cause the feet to peel. But it is advisable to visit your Doctor to properly examine your feet to determine the actual cause of your foot peeling and to proffer the best treatment for the condition.

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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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