Care and cure cracked heels at home

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The article was consulted with Specialist Doctor I Le Thi Thu Hang - Dermatologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Dry cracked heels not only cause pain, bleeding or serious infection, but also affect aesthetics, especially for women. Here are the fastest home remedies for cracked heels.

1. Things to know about dry cracked heels

Dry cracked heels is a condition in which the heel skin loses its elasticity, causing this skin to peel, itch, bleed and allow bacteria to enter if not treated quickly.
Cracked heels not only cause certain aesthetic effects of the feet but also cause infection or even foot necrosis if not treated promptly.
There are many different causes of dry cracked heels:
Dry skin, dry weather Diabetic disease, foot fungus, obesity ... Working environment where you have to stand for a long time long Wearing inappropriate footwear

2. Cure cracked heels fastest at home

Cracked heels and how to treat this condition is not difficult, especially just natural ingredients from the kitchen at home can effectively fight dry cracked heels. Here are the fastest ways to cure cracked heels for you:
Chamomile Chamomile has soothing, antioxidant, and skin-protective effects, using chamomile to make a foot mask will help you. Quickly get rid of dry cracked heels.
Pineapple peel In pineapple peel contains a lot of enzymes that work to remove the hard skin on the feet, besides, pineapple contains a lot of vitamin C which works to keep the skin healthy and produce collagen. How to use pineapple peel to treat dry cracked heels is very simple, you just need to thinly cut the pineapple peel and then apply it on your heels and wear socks to fix it for about 10-20 minutes. This way you can use it once a week and be patient to achieve the desired results.
Oats and Jojoba Oil Oats are considered natural exfoliants to help soften the skin of the feet, and oats also help reduce redness, itchiness and dryness. Jojoba oil is rich in vitamins E, B, zinc, copper, and selenium that help restore skin balance. Use these two ingredients to mix together into a thick paste and then apply evenly on dry cracked heels for 30 minutes. Then rinse and dry with a soft towel, repeat daily until desired results are achieved.
Tea tree oil Tea tree oil has a natural antiseptic effect and is often used in medicine, when the cracked skin of the feet is easy to bleed and infected, using tea tree oil will help soothe the wound and make it easier to heal. Cracks heal faster. How to use is very simple, you just need to prepare a basin of warm water and add a few drops of tea tree oil and soak for about 15 minutes. Note that you should not soak for too long because tea tree oil has a strong effect that will harm the skin of your feet.
Apple Cider Vinegar Apple cider vinegar was born quite late but has many health benefits, so it is very popular today. You can find apple cider vinegar easily at the market or
Banana and avocado Banana has the effect of removing dead cells and avocado has a moisturizing effect on the skin, use banana puree and apply it on your heels for 20 minutes every day until the leg heals back to normal.

Lemon and aspirin Lemon has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, while vitamin C helps to heal cracks on the feet. To do this method, you just need to cut a lemon in half, squeeze out some lemon juice and put the whole lemon half under the heel and then put on socks outside to fix it for 30 minutes. After the time is up, wash your feet and moisturize your skin with coconut oil or lotion.
Another way is to use a mixture of lemon juice and aspirin to treat dry cracked heels. Aspirin is a drug with anti-inflammatory properties and works to shrink calluses when combined with lemon juice will help you quickly reverse cracked heels.
You just need to mix 1⁄2 tablespoons of lemon juice with 6 crushed aspirin tablets and make a paste, apply it on your feet and wrap it around your feet with food wrap for about 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, you wash your feet and gently rub the heel skin to remove the dead skin.
Parsley This is a spice vegetable you can find easily in supermarkets or markets, in vegetables contain a lot of vitamin C, collagen, vitamin K ... These ingredients have the function of helping to restore and regenerate Quickly create skin, help the heel skin quickly recover its inherent elasticity. You cut about 10-15 vegetable branches and put them in a basin of warm water and then soak your feet to relax for 30 minutes every day.
Castor oil This is a type of vegetable oil that is used quite commonly in medicine, medicine... Castor oil has analgesic, anti-inflammatory effects, softens the skin of the feet and helps to remove layers of the skin. dry, flaking as well as prevent cracks from reappearing. Use castor oil to massage dry cracked heels daily, you will soon get amazing results.
After soaking your feet, you should apply moisturizers (such as Vaseline), to retain moisture for the skin.
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