Home remedies for your cracked heels

October 15, 2015 painremedies Feet, Skin, Toes

Cracked heels are common problem that affects people in all walks of life.  Men, women, children, rich, poor, anyone can experience cracked heels. Cracked heels are more commoncly experienced by elderly.

The most common causes of cracked heels are:

• Dry skin
• Thick or callus skin
• Lack of feet care
• Extra pressure on the soles of your feet.
• Prolonged standing at work or home
• Standing on hard floors barefoot
• Prolonged water exposure
• Prolonged periods in a damp area such as a bathroom
• Advancing age
• Over weight
• Athlete’s foot
• Psoriasis
• Eczema
• Diabetes
• Use of back-open sandals or shoes
• Vitamins, minerals and zinc deficiency
• Too tight fitting shoes
• Poor circulation to the feet

And also its not only the poor hygiene that causes this but, we can say that it varies on the weather, the poor condition of your place etc. Dry skin is one of the most common causes that lead to cracked heels .

Cracked heels or heel fissures are the linear cut that affects the epidermis. Once the cut deepens, it may be very painful. Cracked heels indicate deficiencies in zinc and omega-3 and lead to some infection but most of the time it is curable.

Some of the symptoms that can lead to cracked heels are:

• Red or Flaky Patches - Often to be the first symptoms of cracked heels.
• Peeling Skin -  Next to red patches, you will notice skin peeling and because it may sometime be irritable, you will try to pull it off and this is not good because you might damage or cause pain to you skin. Always use scissors or nail clippers to cut the dry skin.
• Itchiness

Preventing and curing dry cracked heels is simple and can be your daily hygiene routine.

• Soaking your feet in warm water twice a week.
• Exfoliate your heal
• Use skin moisturizer once or twice a day
• Exercise to improve circulation throughout the body
• Avoid wearing too tight shoes
• Avoid bare walking
• Keep your feet clean at all times

Use of herbs, fruits and natural oils can be use while soaking your feet in preventing cracked heels.

• Vegetable Oil
• Indian Lilac
• Parrafin Wax
• Rice Flour
• Lemon
• Rosewater and glycerin
• Epsom Salt
• Banana
• Petroleum Jelly
• Honey

Not only for cracked heels, but for your dry skin, essential minerals are needed in your daily diet.  Here are some of these minerals and vitamins that can help you having a healthy skin:

• Vitamin E rich foods – sunflower seeds, almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, basil, oregano, parsley, apricots, papaya, green olives, avocado, spinach, mustard greens, kale,broccoli
• Food rich in Calcium – milk, cheese, yogurt, goat’s milk, fortified soya milk, mineral water,tinned fish, juices, cereals, broccoli
• Food rich in Iron – meat, chicken, fish, cereals, eggs, vegetables, beans
• Food rich in Zinc – oysters, chicken, crab, kidney beans, yogurt
• Omega-3 Fatty acids food – cold water fish, flaxseeds

 

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