How To Heal Cracked Dry Feet
One of the more common foot problems people suffer from at some point during their lives is the problem of cracked, dry feet. In many cases, this problem is caused by wearing the wrong kind of shoes. For women who've spent most of their lives in high heels, many often find their feet are very dry. Also, if you spend a lot of time outdoors barefoot, you may suffer from this problem. Even the process of getting old and conditions like diabetes may play a role. As you can see, there are various causes for dry feet that crack.
There are many products that can relieve the problem of dry cracked feet, especially if the problem is not medically related to conditions such as diabetes. Naturally, these cases should be treated by a doctor. If you go to the local drugstore, you will find an abundance of many different brands and formulations of creams for dry feet. Peppermint lotions, butters and creams are popular for foot massages because as well as moisturizing, the mint imparts a pleasant aroma and a cool healing effect. Because of the natural humectant properties of avocado, it is another common ingredient found in moisturizing creams.
If you need a heavier cream for very dry feet, an intensive healing cream like Curel is an excellent brand to choose. Neutrogena has a Norwegian cream for dry, cracked feet that is highly recommended. Another popular healing lotion and powder for feet is Gold Bond. If you decide to start getting pedicures or you get regular pedicures, your nail technician can recommend and sell a product that's used and available in their salon. Although products sold in salons are more pricey than drugstore products, in some situations they are worth the extra money and so are your feet.
The most common area for people who suffer from cracked, dry feet is their heels. The heels are the most venerable area of the feet for drying and cracking. And, they are often hard to treat. You could use a pumice stone or buffer made for scraping off dry, dead skin. After exfoliating, treat your feet to a relaxing footbath by soaking them in a moisturizing blend. Then, apply a rich heel balm or cream to the area, and cover the feet with cotton socks. The cotton socks serve a double function of trapping the moisture as well as raising the temperature of your feet which make the balms and creams to be more easily absorbed.
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