6 home remedies to improve heel health
Skin defects in the heels (roughness, dryness, cracks, etc.) are a common problem. Sometimes fungal lesions are the cause, but more often problems arise either against the background of hypovitaminosis, metabolic disorders, or due to wearing improperly selected shoes or insufficient hygiene care.
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If the poor condition of the skin of the feet is caused by the activity of pathogenic fungi, you cannot do without the help of a doctor. Only properly selected pharmaceutical preparations can cope with such diseases. But if the cause of the problem is not an infection, there is an opportunity to improve the situation by using folk remedies. We will acquaint the reader with the most effective recipes.
Glycerin-based compress
The procedure is performed in the evening and consists of two stages:
- We make a foot bath. Pour warm water into the basin, to which 1 tsp is added. glycerin, 2 tsp. rose water and 15 drops of freshly squeezed lemon juice. We keep our feet in the water for 20 minutes, then gently clean the heels with a pumice stone and dry with a soft towel.
- In a separate bowl, mix equal amounts of glycerin, rose water and lemon juice (1 tsp of each ingredient). Apply the mixture to dry heels and put on two pairs of cotton socks. We leave the compress on the skin all night. In the morning I wash my feet with warm water.
This procedure is very effective: repeating it every other day, you can achieve a good result within two weeks.
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Lemon juice and petroleum jelly
Spread on the heels at night with a mixture of petroleum jelly and lemon juice in a 1: 1 ratio. Then they put on cotton socks or wrap their feet in cellophane. Above you need to put on another pair of socks. An important addition: before the procedure, the feet must be soaked in warm water for about 15 minutes.
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Vegetable oil
Applying vegetable oil to the heels gives good results. You can use olive oil or refined sunflower oil with the addition of a few drops of lemon or lavender essential oil.
Feet treatment is carried out in the evening, cotton socks are put on oiled feet, and woolen socks on top of them. In the morning, the mixture is washed off. The procedure can be performed daily.
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Honey
Trays with honey are very useful for dry and prone to cracking heels. To do this, stir a glass of honey in 5 liters of warm water. Legs are kept in the solution for at least 20 minutes. Then rub the heels with a pumice stone, dry and lubricate with a nourishing cream.
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Paraffin
To prepare the mask, a small amount of paraffin is combined with coconut oil in a 3: 1 ratio. It is preferable to use refined paraffin wax, which is sold in pharmacies. The mixture is heated (in a water bath) until it becomes liquid and homogeneous, then cooled slightly and applied to cleanly washed dry feet. Put on woolen socks and leave overnight. In the morning, wash off the rest of the mixture with warm water.
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Rice flour
Horny skin from the heels can be removed using a homemade scrub: 3 tbsp. l. rice flour is mixed with 1 tsp. vegetable oil (preferably olive oil), 2-3 tsp. honey and the same amount of apple cider vinegar. The finished product should look like a thick paste. The scrub is applied to the feet, previously steamed in warm water.
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Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
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