Summer and winter, the beauty of the feet is a subject that concerns all women, from the youngest to the senior. Hydration, scrub, pedicure are all care that you have done at least once in your life and that cost you big. Today, you will discover a homemade recipe to pamper your feet.
Throughout the day, the feet are subjected to severe testing, perspiration, dehydration, heat, uncomfortable shoes and fatigue. It is therefore common to see the skin of the feet dry, cracked or even cracked.
First, what are the causes of this unsightly problem:
Dehydration of the skin is the main cause of cracked heels, when the skin lacks moisture, it becomes dry so it forms a thick plate to protect against aggressions. And therefore the skin can no longer regenerate, a rapid treatment can easily cure this discomfort otherwise the crevasses can become painful and cause itching.
A deficiency of vitamins and minerals (such as iron), diabetes and hypothyroidism can also cause dry skin. Other chronic skin diseases such as psoriasis can also help to dehydrate the skin.
Walking barefoot, wearing uncomfortable shoes or using a soap or strong product can also interfere with the proper functioning of the health of the feet.
Prolonged standing posture can cause hardening of the skin of the feet, in the long run this will cause cracked heels. To avoid this happening, it will be necessary to change position often while wearing appropriate shoes.
The aging of the skin: with age, the skin loses its elasticity, it becomes thick, dry and scaly and the appearance of cracks on the skin of the feet can have a stronger impact when aging.
Obesity: A high weight puts pressure on the adipose pad under the heel. This can result in an extension of the pad which, if the skin is not supple, can apply pressure to the foot and let cracks appear in the heel.
Symptoms :
At first, the skin of the heel appears rough and irregular, it becomes dry, sensitive and lacks elasticity. The skin begins to harden, then when the problem gets worse the heel begins to crack and takes a whitish, yellowish or reddish color. Therefore, the skin opens to bacteria and becomes vulnerable to infections.
In order to heal your feet and prevent these symptoms from getting worse, here's a home-made recipe that will keep you from spoiling your money in pedicure sessions. This natural remedy will nourish and moisturize the skin of your feet.
The necessary ingredients:
- 4 cups milk
- 3 tablespoons baking soda
The instructions:
Heat the milk and pour it in a basin adapted to the size of your feet. Add the baking soda and mix well, but make sure the temperature is nice to avoid getting burned.
Then, soak your feet for 10 minutes and relax. After finishing, rinse your feet with warm water and dry them. Do not hesitate to do this once a week.
The benefits of ingredients:
Milk: Milk is a natural product that nourishes and protects the skin from external aggressions. It is a moisturizing product that is used more and more in the cosmetic industry. These are generally donkey milk or goat milk. These milks specifically prevent the aging of the skin and soften it.
Baking soda: this ingredient has many beneficial properties for the skin, it rebalances its pH, has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effects, limits the secretion of sebum and it is a good exfoliator. Especially since it helps to fight against odors and promotes the cure of infections or other foot aches.