It’s embarrassing when you expose your heels and folks call you to talk about the displeasing back heel cracks exhibited on your heels. Heel cracks is not just a dent on ones personality, it also showcase one as irresponsible on one’s body care. Taking good care of your body especially the heels is necessary .There are several ways of treating and preventing the formation of this back heels crack;




WARM SALT WATER

Add some quantity of salt in lukewarm water
Immerse the feet for 10 - 15 minutes
Remove, pad and dry with towel

The procedure helps in enhancing the blood circulation in the feet.

LEMON JUICE

Soak lemon in warm water for 15 minutes
Remove and clean the feet
Dry with dry towel

OR

Immerse feet in lukewarm water for 20mins
Apply the mixture of two to three of lemon juice with one teaspoon of Vaseline.
Apply on the affected areas and leave overnight
Wash it off in the morning

HONEY

Mix one cup of honey in half bucket of warm water.
Scrub the feet gently for about 10mins.
Remove the feet when done.

OLIVE OIL

Soak cotton wool with olive oil
Massage the cracked heels with the soaked cotton wool for like fifteen minutes and dryness on your feet should be removed in some days

PARAFFIN WAX

Apply the mixture of melted paraffin wax that has been cooled to room temperature with coconut oil
Apply on the cracked heels and leave overnight
Wash off in the morning.

MILK AND HONEY

Add 2 cups of milk with a cup of honey
Soak your feet for about 15-20mins and massage the feet in the basin for about 10mins and wash off with lukewarm water,

Milk contains vitamin A that aids in repair of the skin and also honey that helps to retain moisture and ward off bacteria this combined properties makes it suitable for cracked heels treatment.

BANANA FEET PACK

Mash banana
Apply on cracked heels
Leave overnight or 10-15mins
Wash off with lukewarm water
Repeat regularly.

USING ROUGH STONES OR SURFACE


The heels could be scrubbed on the rough surface in the bathroom daily or a rough stone could be used. This is effective in removing the cracks if done daily.



TIPS ON HOW TO PREVENT CRACKED HEELS



Taking water is necessary in hydrating the body simultaneously causing the hydration of the dried skins of the heel. Taking about 8 cups of water a day is ideal for the proper hydration of the body.


Consumption of adequate nutrition is good for preventing back heel cracks formation especially consumption of food high in omega-3-fatty acids (gotten mostly from oily fish), vitamin E, calcium (milk, cheese, yogurt, diary product), iron (meat, chicken, fish, egg)and zinc (oyster, chicken, crab, kidney)


Wearing comfortable shoe or sandals is necessary for the good health and structure of the feet and also prevents cracking of the heels.


Regular cleaning of the feet with soapy water for 15mins daily, rinse and scrub thoroughly and dry the feet to get rid of cracks.This should be done at the end of the day.


That big size is not just good for your general well being, it could also induce the development of cracked heels. So do regular exercise and burn those fats.


Restrain prolong standing on hard floor and reduce walking on bare foot.


Avoidance of extreme hot water bath is necessary to prevent drying of the skin that could lead to crack heel development.


Always have a good quality moisturizer at least twice a day on body to prevent drying of the skin.


Some diseases or disorders like athlete's foot thyriod disease,psoriasis,eczema,diabetes, and some other skin disorders could cause cracked heels. When any manifest, seeing the doctor is recommended.

Various methods have been explained above, try them and use the one that is very suitable for you.

REMOVE THOSE CRACKS AND LIVE HEALTHY.

culled from.....http://livehealthyng..com/2014/11/ways-to-cure-and-prevent-cracked-heels.html

Nice tips sir, I always get cracked heels this hamstrings period. will apply one of this methods

eddyline:
Nice tips sir, I always get cracked heels this hamstrings period. will apply one of this methods

You should do that bro. Thanks