Prolonged standing can cause the skin on the feet to harden, eventually leading to cracked heels. To prevent this from happening, you will need to change position often while wearing appropriate shoes.
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 greater impact as we age.
Obesity: High weight puts pressure on the fat pad located under the heel. This can lead to an extension of the pad which, if the skin is not flexible, can apply pressure to the foot and cause cracks to appear in the heel.
Symptoms :
At first, the skin on the heel appears rough and irregular, it becomes dry, sensitive and lacks elasticity. The skin begins to harden, then as the problem worsens the heel begins to crack and take on a whitish, yellowish or reddish color. As a result, the skin becomes open to bacteria and becomes vulnerable to infections.
To treat your feet and prevent these symptoms from getting worse, here is a homemade recipe that will prevent you from wasting your money on pedicure sessions. This natural remedy will nourish and moisturize the skin of your feet.
The necessary ingredients:
– 4 cups of milk
– 3 tablespoons of baking soda
The instructions:
Heat the milk and pour it into a basin suitable for the size of your feet. Add the baking soda and mix well, but make sure the temperature is comfortable to avoid burning yourself.
Then soak your feet for 10 minutes and relax. After finishing, rinse your feet with lukewarm water and dry them. Do not hesitate to do this treatment once a week.
The benefits of the ingredients:
Milk: Milk is a natural product that nourishes and protects the skin from external aggressions. It is a moisturizing product which is used more and more in the cosmetic industry. This is generally donkey milk or goat milk. These milks specially 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 sebum secretion and it is a good exfoliant. Especially since it helps fight odors and promotes the healing of infections or other foot ailments.