How To Heal Cracked Heels Naturally

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One of the best things about living in NYC is that I don’t need to own a car. I simply walk to my destinations or take the Subway. But, mostly I walk because frankly, I enjoy walking around this city. Every time I leave my apartment I know that I will encounter something interesting on these hectic streets.

But, experiencing cracked heels is one of the main drawbacks of walking long distances on concrete laden sidewalks. Of course, this warrants a frequent need for pedicures which can cost upwards of $20 here. Since, the money I was spending on such small luxuries was adding up to a small fortune quickly, I decided to come up with my own DIY spa treatment for cracked heels.

Common Causes of Cracked Heels

Standing or walking for long periods of time
Being overweight
Wearing open backed shoes
Medical condition which cause dryness of the skin such as Diabetes
Skin conditions like Psoriasis and Eczema

A Natural Home Remedy for Cracked Heels

During this night time ritual your pumice stone is your best friend. This is a relaxing and invigorating exfoliation ritual that I recommend you follow as often as possible. I give my feet this royal spa treatment at least 3 times a week. This is what you will need:

A pumice stone
A large bowl of hot water
1/4 cup warm whole milk
A clean cotton towel
Salt; I prefer coarse sea salt but Kosher salt will work as well
4 tbsp Olive oil (Olive oil works great for DIY spa treatments)
2 tbsp Jojoba oil
Your choice of essential oils (Optional) I prefer Lavender and Chamomile
1/4 cup Coconut oil
A cozy pair of spa socks

Method:

Put 2 tbsp of olive oil, 1 tbsp of Jojoba oil, 1/4 cup whole milk, and your favorite essential oils, in the warm water
Soak your feet in the warm, fragrant water for at least 20 minutes
Place your wet feet on the clean cotton towel, coat in salt and massage thoroughly. This will help remove a thin layer of dead skin from your feet
Place your feet back in the water and rinse off the salt
Place your feet on the clean cotton towel again and pat dry
Coat the dry or cracked areas of your feet in the remaining mixture of olive oil
Massage oil thoroughly into the skin before scrubbing the dry and cracked areas with your pumice stone
Place your feet back in the warm water, rinse and dab dry
Melt the coconut oil, in small portions, in the palm of your hand and massage into the skin of your feet, ankles and lower legs
Wait for the coconut oil to be absorbed by your skin (about 5 minutes) before coating your feet in the remaining Jojoba oil (Jojoba oil is a liquid wax that will help seal in the moisture)
Put on your spa socks and Relax!