Vegetable Oil
To treat cracked heels, vegetable oil is very beneficial to relieve this problem. You can also use Olive oil, sesame oil, coconut oil, and other hydrogenated vegetable oils. For better results, apply oil of your choice before sleeping at night.
First, scrub feet with soap. Now let them dry. Then apply vegetable oil on heels. Now wear socks and go to sleep. You can also use light plastic bags around your oil asked feet before placing your socks on to recycle the oil on your feet continually. Your heels will get soft and moisturized till morning. Repeat this remedy daily until your heel is free from cracks.
Rice Flour
Removing the dead skin layer present on heels reduces cracking and dryness of heels. It can be done by using homemade exfoliating rice scrub.
To make scrub mix two spoons of honey in one bowl, rice flour and make a paste. If your heels are severely cracked, then mix olive oil or almond oil in it. After washing your feet, apply this paste. Repeat this process 2-3 times a week.
Neem
Neem is also beneficial for treating cracked heels. Mainly when itching and infection occurred in heels. Neem provides moisture to dry and to itchy skin, and it’s fungicidal properties fight with any disease.
Make a paste of one bowl neem leaves. Now mix three spoons of turmeric in it. Apply this paste on cracked heels and leave it for 2 hours. Then wash your heels. Use this remedy for a few days, and you will see the difference in your cracked heels.
Lemon
Lemon has acidic properties that help to make dry skin soft. Squeeze two lemons in half bucket of warm water. Now dip your feet in the warm water for 15 minutes. During this rub your heels with stone, so that dry skin gets removed. Now take out your feet and let them dry. You can also clean your feet with a fresh towel.
Rosewater and Glycerin
Rosewater and glycerin is a natural drug for treating cracked heels. Glycerin makes skin soft. Therefore, it is used in various cosmetics. Rosewater provides vitamins A, B3, C, D, and E and, along with this, contains antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic properties to the skin. Mix equal amounts of glycerin in rose water then massage heels with this.
Wax
If your heels are severely cracked and having pain. You should use wax to get instant relief from pain. Wax is an excellent moisturizer and keeps skin moisturized for long.
Melt wax in a bowl and mix two spoon mustard oil or coconut oil in it. Apply it on your feet before sleeping and wear socks after it. Repeat this process 2-3 times a week.
Note: Do not apply hot wax on feet; apply it after when it started getting cold a bit. If you are having diabetes or poor blood circulation, then do not use this remedy.
Epsom Salt
It is necessary to take care of cracked heels so that they remain moisturized, and a problem does not increase. To make heels soft, regularly use Epson salt. It also helps in improving blood circulation.
Mix one cup Epson salt in one filled warm water tub. Now dip your feet for 10 minutes in it. Take out your feet and scrub them and again dip feet for 10 minutes in water. After that, dry your feet and apply any foot cream or petroleum jelly on heels so that moisture gets locked in these, for better results, wear socks while dipping your feet so that moisture gets well locked in feet.
Bananas
Ripped banana is the best and cheap remedy for cracked heels. It also has moisturizing properties. Mash one banana and make a paste. After cleaning feet, apply this paste on heels. Leave it for 10-15 minutes so that your skin absorbs banana’s natural nourishment. Wash your feet after this with warm water and then dip feet in cold water for 5-10 minutes.
Honey
Honey has moisturizing and antibacterial properties, which make heels moisturized and healthy.
Put one cup of honey in one tub of hot water. Now dip your feet for 15 to 20 minutes in a container. Scrub your heels slowly during this. Use this remedy 2-3 times a week.
Petroleum Jelly
Petroleum jelly provides moisture to the skin and protects it from dryness and cracking.
Wash your feet with warm water and then apply petroleum jelly on these. For better results, add lemon juice in it. Now wear socks so that feet can absorb the petroleum jelly. Do this remedy daily before sleeping.
Use these remedies daily to protect your heels. Drink water in the right quantity so that the body remains hydrated. Eat products containing omega-3 fatty acids, mostly in food.
If you have cracked heels for long, and you are having unbearable pain, then consult a dermatologist doctor and try to know the exact cause of the problem and then choose any of the above-written home remedies to get rid of this cracked heels problem.