Whether it’s the strappy summer sandals or a comfy pair of socks, nothing feels good on your foot if it’s cracked, painful or smelly. While there are various creams available to make your feet smooth, one of the best ways to make them happy is to heal them naturally.
These simple home remedies will help you take care of your feet and keep them ready to flaunt!
Dry feet
Here are a few natural ways to take care of the dryness on your feet.
- Vegetable oil: Clean your feet with normal water and dry them. Apply a layer of vegetable oil over your heels and other dry parts of the feet. Wear a pair of thick socks and leave them on overnight. Wash off with normal water in the morning. Follow this for a few weeks to get smooth healed feet.
- Olive oil: Massage your feet, especially the heels, using olive oil. Wear a pair of socks and leave on overnight. Wash off with regular water in the morning.
Cracked heels
Here are a few natural ways to take care of cracked and painful heels.
- Banana: Take a ripe banana and apply it all over the cracked parts of your heel and any other dry area on the feet. Let it stay for about 10-15 minutes and wash off with regular water.
- Banana and avocado: Blend a ripe banana and half of an avocado. Once you get a thick paste-like consistency, apply it all over your heels and dry areas on the feet. Keep it on for about 15-20 minutes and wash off with regular water.
- Paraffin wax: Mix paraffin wax and coconut oil and heat on a pan till the wax melts. Let it cool at room temperature. Once it is cool, apply over your feet and wear a pair of socks. Wash off with regular water in the morning.
Smelly feet
Here are a few natural ways to take care of feet odor.
- Baby powder: Apply baby powder or any regular talc over your feet before you wear socks and shoes. This will help absorb any sweat that may cause odor.
- Black tea: Take two black tea tea bags and boil for about 15 minutes in two cups of water. Now remove the tea bags from the water and add some more water to dilute it. Once it cools down soak your feet for about 30 minutes. This will kill the bacteria and close your pores, making your feet sweat less and have lesser odor.
- Vinegar: Mix one part vinegar to two parts water and soak your feet in this for about 20-30 minutes. This will kill the bacteria and prevent foot odor.
Daily tips for keeping feet happy
Following these simple steps will ensure you have healthy and happy feet.
- Change your socks every day and if required, twice a day.
- Once your shoes start looking worn, keep them in open air for a day or two and switch to an alternate pair.
- Ensure your shoe closet gets air and natural light and is not dark and damp.
- Wear cotton socks instead of polyester ones.
