We want to look great, no matter the time of year. But it’s no secret that in winter the skin becomes rougher more often than in summer. This is due to the harsh weather conditions at this time of year: cold, frequent frosts, strong, gusty winds. Even if you dress appropriately for the weather, such conditions have a very bad effect on your health and, in particular, on your skin. Let's try to understand the reasons for the appearance of rough skin in different parts of the body, as well as how to deal with this problem.
The appearance of rough skin on the feet and, in particular, on the heels is caused by winter vitamin deficiency, wearing rough, heavy shoes, poor care of the skin of the heels, as well as disruptions in the endocrine system. A very thick layer of unpleasant keratinized skin on the heels may also be accompanied by numerous painful cracks. But this is not only ugly, but also extremely inconvenient. In advanced cases, the heels may hurt while walking.
To prevent these troubles, it is imperative to take care of the skin of your heels. There are special creams, masks and scrubs for this. In addition, winter shoes must be comfortable. When choosing a new pair in a store, you need to not only evaluate its visual appeal, be sure to try it on and walk around the room. New boots or boots must be exactly the right size and should not be too tight or too tight. In addition, the foot should be warm, but not hot in any weather. It is advisable to have 2 - 3 pairs for different temperature conditions.
If, nevertheless, the moment is missed, and the skin on the heels has become rough, you should listen to the following advice.
It is generally accepted that rough skin on the elbows is associated with external causes. Many people argue that you simply shouldn’t lean on your elbows often. If the case is not very advanced, you can try to get rid of this problem with the help of moisturizing creams and the same warm baths.
However, if all this does not help, it is advisable to contact, strange as it may sound, an endocrinologist. Serious skin changes, particularly in the elbow area, may indicate the presence of thyroid disease. The deterioration of its production of hormones, especially thyroxine, necessarily affects the metabolism in our body. When metabolism slows down, the rate of skin renewal also slows down, which means that the skin on the elbows will also become rough. Symptoms such as weakness, fatigue, and drowsiness may also support this diagnosis. It is also possible to gain excess weight.
Therefore, you must definitely make an appointment with an endocrinologist. He will prescribe all the necessary tests to determine the level of various hormones. If abnormalities in the thyroid gland are detected, the doctor will try to determine their cause. Then adequate treatment will be selected.
If the skin on your feet is dry, it is less elastic and more susceptible to harsh environmental conditions. Many, unfortunately, do not pay due attention to this problem. But excessive dry skin is a sign of failure in the protective function of your skin. As a result, not only external defects can occur, even the entire motor function can be disrupted.
With dry skin on the legs, keratinization and peeling of the skin may occur. As a result, you are forced to seek help from a doctor. But you just need, without pushing the situation to the extreme, to constantly monitor the skin of your feet, paying special attention to it during the cold season. Just like rough skin on the elbows, rough skin on the legs can be caused by thyroid disease. The factor of heredity is also important.
If diseases are excluded, you can take foot baths with infusions of various herbs, just as in the case of rough heels. The same herbs will work here. Special peeling products are suitable for delicate exfoliation of the skin of the feet. Combining peeling with baths will be especially effective.
For intensive renewal and hydration of dry skin, jojoba, macadamia nut and grape seed oils are excellent. A great helper is apple paste, which you can make at home. Boil the apple in milk, after cutting it into pieces, cool the resulting pulp and apply it to the skin of your legs, covering it with a cotton cloth. Wash off the paste after half an hour, then apply foot cream to the skin.
When we talk about rough skin on our fingers, we primarily mean our fingers. In this case, the skin usually becomes rough not only on the fingers, but also on the entire hands. This is due not only to the aggressive external environment, but also to the fact that our hands are our working tools. It is with our hands that we wash dishes, wash clothes, and carry heavy shopping bags. We do cleaning, etc. This means that they are often subjected to additional stress and exposure to not very favorable factors. But at the same time, unlike elbows and heels, hands are always visible, and therefore require special treatment.
To prevent the skin on your hands and, in particular, your fingers from becoming rough, you should wear high-quality rubber gloves when working with cleaning products (during washing, cleaning, washing dishes and washing the floor). They should not compress the skin; it would be better if they were slightly too large. To make them easier to remove, you can sprinkle a little talcum powder into them before putting on your gloves. In addition, it is necessary to lubricate your hands with a protective or simply greasy cream.
You should also keep your hands warm. During the cold season, be sure to wear weather-appropriate mittens or gloves. It is also necessary to use only high-quality soap and regularly lubricate your hands with moisturizer. You can also make special baths that soften the skin of your hands.
Of course, in winter, unprotected facial skin suffers first. Under the influence of wind and cold, it becomes rough and peels. But we have already learned to fight this scourge. Be sure to apply moisturizer before going outside. Chapped areas of the skin should be lubricated with a very rich cream with Vaseline or lanolin.
Returning from the cold, you need to let your skin warm up, and then lubricate it with tea brewed the day before. A mask made from herbs is also perfect: rose and rose petals, chamomile flowers, peppermint leaves, linden blossom. Grind the plants, pour boiling water in a ratio of one to two, boil and cool. Place the warm pulp on gauze, soak it in the broth and make a compress for fifteen to twenty minutes.
Do you suffer from dry and itchy feet? Is the skin on your feet reddish, rough, or just flaky? Are there cracks in your heels? These are all common symptoms of dry feet. Unfortunately, most people suffer from this problem to one degree or another. And the reason is that, unlike any other part of the body, the skin on the legs does not have sebaceous glands. The only source of moisture is the sweat glands.
Sometimes the sweat glands are not enough to keep your feet properly hydrated. Soap, cold weather, low humidity, sun, hot showers and aging are the most common causes of dry feet. This creates discomfort and leads to excessive itching or burning. Don't let the problem go unaddressed! Try these home remedies and see how effective they are.
Citric acid helps dissolve dead skin. Therefore, it is recommended to make baths from lemon juice. 10-15 minutes will be enough. Then use porous pumice, which will effectively remove the softened stratum corneum.
The moisturizing properties of olive oil can be a savior for dry, cracked feet. Add a few drops of lavender or lemon essential oil to enhance the healing effect. Place all ingredients in a jar and then shake until milky. Apply this homemade cream to your cracked heels.
Using petroleum jelly and petroleum jelly products is a common way to moisturize dry skin on the feet. It is recommended to rub Vaseline not only into the heels, but also between the toes.
For best results, do this in the evening and sleep in cotton socks. This will allow the Vaseline to absorb better into your feet. They must be rinsed in the morning.
You can make a wonderful homemade scrub with it. Mix equal parts olive oil and brown sugar. Massage with this scrub for 10-15 minutes. Pay special attention to the roughest areas of the feet. Then rinse your feet under running cold water.
The natural enzymes found in honey can heal your feet and help retain moisture. Immerse your feet in warm water mixed with honey for 10-15 minutes. Rough skin will certainly become softer.
It is rich in vitamin A and other nutrients that promote healthy, glowing skin. It also contains lactic acid, which can help exfoliate dead skin cells and stimulate the growth of new, healthy cells. Make a foot bath with milk. To do this, mix 5-7 cups of warm water and 1 glass of milk.
This powerful remedy contains vitamin E and three different types of acid. It also has antibacterial properties. It is recommended to soak your feet in warm water for 10 minutes and then lubricate them with sesame oil. This procedure is best done before bedtime.
This home remedy can turn your feet bright yellow. But what is a temporary change in leg color compared to the miraculous effect? Turmeric is especially effective for those people whose dry feet are caused by an infection such as athlete's foot. Mix 3 tablespoons of turmeric powder with a few drops of coconut oil. Apply the solution to chapped skin and rest for 20-30 minutes. Then wash your feet with warm water and mild soap.
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I am 23 years old, I regularly (2 times a week) get a pedicure and use a pumice file (grinding) to remove rough skin, apply a rich moisturizing nourishing cream, massage, but after a few days the skin is again dry and hard, Jura yellow in color.
My sister’s feet are ALWAYS pink, although she doesn’t take care of them in any way - by nature everything is beautiful, no calluses.
I thought maybe it was foot fungus - I used special ointments - zero results.
Has anyone encountered such a problem? How do you fight for beautiful heels?)))))
What is a “Juradian” color?
Author, there is such an ointment from Scholl, called Schrunden Salbe in German. I bought it in Germany, but I saw it in our pharmacy (in Moscow), exactly the same, only the inscription is in English. Such a tube, white with blue and yellow. She needs to smear her heels after washing at night and in the morning. After a few days, the skin becomes like a baby’s, smooth. And then just maintain it, every few days. I use it myself from time to time, try it. And of course, when I take a bath, I rub the rough areas with pumice. And then this ointment. Wonderful
I get a pedicure at the salon.
Yes, still. And on the packaging there are photographs of two heels - “before” and “after” (using the ointment). From these photos it’s easy to understand that this is exactly the ointment
Thank you, Guest! "Juradian" color is a typo. Durad's yellow skin tone, I meant.
On topic: I’ll definitely try this ointment, I hope it will help!
Alexandra, don’t make things up, all instruments are processed and disinfected in a special autoclave. There is an autoclave in the pedicure room, so everything happens before your eyes. The file is practically not used, instead there is a small drill with special drills, there are many varieties of them - for heels, for toes, cuticles, etc. So even after your feet))) no one will get infected, everything will be thoroughly treated. So there is no need to mislead people.
Milana, I don’t want to do this procedure in the salon, because I have repeatedly seen that craftsmen use tools (the same grinding file) repeatedly, without even disinfecting (you see - “the file is used on a wooden surface due to moisture, but we see someone with fungus , and who is ok” - this doesn’t suit me!). I’m just disgusted to imagine that after someone’s feet I will have to treat my feet.
Author, how I understand you! I’ve been choosing a salon myself for over a year, collecting reviews, and what you’re writing about is almost the norm! I was just lucky, my sister-in-law found a small salon with sterilizers, individual kits for each client, etc.
I have nowhere to go, I have ingrown toenails in addition to my heels, I can’t cope on my own, and now I’ve forgotten about all the problems.
Doubt, apparently you have come across such salons, but within 1000 rubles I have not found craftsmen with a “drill”, only with ordinary tools, pumice stones, grinders, files, etc.
It’s not in my rules to mislead people - the text given in quotation marks are the words of a pedicure master at one of the salons.
More than 1,000 rub. I can’t spend money on a pedicure in a crisis, and I don’t think it’s advisable; I take into account the problem of the rapid formation of newly roughened skin.
Milana, in this case, tell me the salon if you are also in Moscow.
I overcame this problem with the help of disposable razors (preferably with 1 blade). I use it as a scraper, the keratinized skin is carefully cut off, and then you can sand it with a pumice stone.
I'm afraid to cut it off)) And there's nothing special to cut off, there are no skin growths, since I remove them regularly.
Author, I'm not in Moscow. But you keep looking, in my city you can get a pedicure for 1000, or you can do it for 5000, and the price is not a guarantee of quality, but the name of the salon.
Maybe you should buy a machine like the one in the salon with grinding attachments and do it yourself? If you buy a not particularly well-promoted company, it will not cost more than money. There are special razors for legs, you can try them.
Don’t be afraid, there’s a name for “cutting”, in fact it’s more like shaving, just with a little pressure, rub it along the surface of the skin on the heel, as when shaving, the “extra” will remain on the blade. The main thing is to act carefully and without fanaticism. In 1 minute you can remove all the “yellowness”.
Oh well, I burned out)) Your nickname on this site is new, so it’s not scary))))
Thanks for the advice! I'll take the risk, I guess.
I forgot to say the skin should be damp, the machine too, in principle, any one with a lot of blades will do, it’s difficult to wash
Girls, what are you saying, you should never cut it off, it will constantly grow, I cut it once, I still regret it, now small cracks have formed from this cutting
I heard about this too. I think the more you cut, the more growth there is.
What nonsense! I've been getting a pedicure once a month for about 20 years now, and I have no complaints about my feet. I will not advertise the salon.
yeah, and if you shave the bikini area, a beard and mustache will grow there xD nothing terrible grows there, I’ve been doing this for a year now, the first time a lot of excess was removed, and then very little growth grows, for “correction” it takes 2-3 minutes for each leg, if you do this once a month.
Alexandra, I used to suffer from the terribly same problem - I beg you, just don’t cut it off with a razor - then you’ll be completely tortured. The essence of your problem is that you regularly remove the protective layer on the sole, leaving delicate skin, so it very quickly becomes rough in order to protect itself. I did this - I endured it for a month, did not treat it, then I removed the excess with a product with a small concentration of fruit acids, polished it with a wooden file and an abrasive, massaged it with cream, then applied a thick layer of cream to my feet, wrapped them in plastic and in socks. And, most importantly, for some time after that I only wore sneakers or shoes with gel insoles (I bought them specially). Everything was restored more or less only after a couple of years of such tactics. So good luck to you
I totally agree. A pedicure lasts me three days, and then it’s as if nothing happened. My mother has the same feet. The pedicurist said that it is advisable to steam the feet every day, or at least every other day, treat them with a sanding file and a rich cream.
in continuation of your post 22 - just try it - after a thorough pedicure (home pedicure will do, if you know how, the main thing is without any machines, with a sanding file only on dry feet), at least 2 weeks regularly in the morning and evening (and always after all water procedures) one of the products I recommended + polishing for a couple of minutes every other day + it is advisable to take a course of Aevit. As a result, you will get absolutely childish heels. You'll thank me again)))
Guest! Thanks for the detailed advice! If I understand correctly, you need to sand dry skin, not steamed skin? Then apply Lradevit¦ and Lflexitol¦ cream. And take Laevit¦.
Thank you Bolbshoe! I'll start from today.
a product with a small concentration of fruit acids
What kind of remedy is this? Does it dissolve rough skin? or how does it work?
answer to post 25 - there are several tricks. Never use a sanding file on wet or steamed feet. only for dry ones! For wet feet, natural pumice is acceptable... but it’s still better not to do this. Yes, there was also an ointment with urea in the Moscow center for “retinoids”, 5 percent and 30 percent. To begin with, it would be good to take 30 percent, and then 5 percent as a way out. The ointment is inexpensive, but super effective. Regarding fruit acids, purely theoretically it should work well, the main thing is to find a suitable drug.
Guest, what should you do with the skin around your nail? I’m still managing my heels somehow, I rub them constantly and use a rich cream under my socks at night, but doing a pedicure every 3 days is very tiring. How to make your nails look good for at least a week? Especially the little fingers become overgrown. I drink Aevit.
I've never had a pedicure in my life, I've never had a yellow color. My mother's heels are yellow, she said they turned yellow after using pumice in her youth. Now I have to constantly.
response to post 26: the product softens the skin and then I scrape it off, sometimes repeating it up to 3 times on particularly difficult areas, then I wait a while for my feet to dry, and, as guest 27 correctly noted, I only attack dry feet with a sanding pad file - then massage, cream and film - and beauty
Princess Turandot - maybe you're cutting too deep? I had something similar on my hands - I just endured it for a couple of weeks, then carefully cut it off, and then every day I just started moving the cuticle to the nail bed and lubricated it with lemon juice - little by little it stopped growing so much and now it doesn’t bother me at all.
Guest says everything correctly. I was so tormented with this problem, then I bought a foot scrub specifically for rough skin and a cream. So the instructions said that you cannot scrub wet feet, only dry ones. I did it exactly as it was there and was simply delighted. To be honest, right now I don’t even rub with a pumice stone, I just soap it up and my skin is like a baby’s.
Gest, thank you, I’ll try it when I can hide my legs, because I’m scared to imagine what will happen to them after 2 weeks of rest. I have a gel remover, I first apply it, then I still have to cut it off, the skin is so hard and dry, especially on the little and ring fingers. Maybe because it rubs the most? I remember a friend always liked to repaint her nails, I asked her: “Are you lazy? After sitting huddled over my feet for an hour and a half, I don’t want to repeat the procedure.” She replied that she had never had a pedicure, her cuticles don’t grow over . Since childhood, I’ve been doing both manicures and pedicures, it was interesting, but now I’m reaping the benefits, I’ve trained my skin to be cut.
Try buying Natura Siberika foot cream for calluses. My leg problems were solved.
I absolutely agree with you, but the stories about salons and pedicures are really stupid.
oh.. well, what nonsense some are advising here.. In short, author, your problem is not cosmetic. Coarsening and cracking of the skin on the feet is a sign of hyperkeratosis and a lack of vitamin A in the body; this is usually a congenital feature. Those who do not have this feature do not understand the essence of the problem, hence the stupid stories about pedicures and salons. Well, of course, no one has canceled pedicures, but... people with such a problem need regular and CORRECT care. 1) forget the nonsense about machines, it will only get worse 2) a regular sanding file + creams with retinoids (such as domestic Radevit, etc.), and creams with urea (carbamide) - for example flexitol (this foot balm is sold in pharmacies, I highly recommend).
Guest, thank you very much for this advice! I read your recommendations to the author, applied them and cannot help but thank you! It helped a lot!
What kind of product with fruit acids?
It’s so good that I came to this site! People have exactly the same problem! I gave birth a couple of months ago, started breastfeeding and then it started, the skin on my feet became rough, then turned yellow, and the same nonsense on my hands. I thought that there was not enough in the body Something else, and the baby sucks everything out. Phew, I feel better! I’ve had problems with the skin of my arms and legs before, and always in the fall, but not to such an aggravation.
After the machine, my heels are 300 times worse than the steel, they grow larger within a day and begin to crack (and I cut this off a couple of times more than a year ago and always polished it with fine pumice). In general, there is an opinion that mechanical cleaning of the heels aggravates the problem (it’s a vicious circle) I was advised now every day a little(!) remove the rough skin (without steaming, dry heels, just wet the file so that when you rub the skin rolls off) for 2 minutes on each heel and then lubricate it with Kerasal and in socks for the whole night. Over time, you need to switch to ointment only. But this is a very long process, so patience is key.
Ladies, they were saying that the problem is not cosmetic. That's right. But taking something inside and smearing it with something is again a dead end. Most likely a liver problem. See an osteopath or visceral chiropractor. He will push and massage it and everything will be fine again. But allopathy is only good for terminal conditions. It doesn't improve your health
Literates: not foolish, but stupid! People! Learn Russian language!
I have had rough skin on my feet for a long time now, Foolex cream helps soften the skin and get rid of cracks very well. Just use it 2 times a day, apply it to your feet and the dryness will go away. I use a pumice stone to clean up all the dry stuff.
Please tell me I have yellow feet, how can I get rid of this?
I have an old corn on my heel, but I won’t cut it off even on pain of death)
Victoria, that’s right) Otherwise you’ll get some kind of infection and you won’t be able to get out of the hospital. My mother uses a special corn plaster to protect herself from corns (for some reason these corns always appear on her, maybe her immune system is weak, I don’t know). The patch is called Salipod (yes, everyone knows it, I think) Apply for just 2 days according to the instructions and then remove it along with the skin of the softened corns
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If a person has rough skin on his heels, what to do in this case? This question is of interest to many. In summer, the skin on the heels often becomes rough and cracks. It looks unattractive, and the person experiences pain while walking. The skin of your feet also requires constant care, and not only in the summer, when rough heels spoil your entire appearance.
Why does the skin on the heels become rough? Here are the main reasons for the appearance of rough, rough skin on the heels:
This problem is completely solvable. Having determined why the skin of the legs has become rough, this deficiency can be eliminated using cosmetic procedures, folk remedies, and medicinal methods.
How to get rid of rough skin on your heels? What to do if the skin on your heels becomes rough? Many people who are faced with this problem ask themselves these questions.
If rough skin is the result of any disease, you should consult a doctor and get the necessary treatment. If this is just a lack of attention to the skin of the legs, you can use cosmetic procedures. The skin should be cleansed, moisturized and nourished regularly.
If you have the time and money, it is best to visit a beauty salon. The specialist will professionally remove dead skin from your heels. Most often, a hardware pedicure is used, in which dead cells are removed gently and delicately.
If it is not possible to visit the salon, you can purchase an analogue of the device that is used in the salon. However, its power is less, so you will have to spend a lot of time and effort to make your heels smooth.
Many people use special graters or pumice stones. You should not buy a grater with sharp teeth. It can seriously injure the skin; it is better to use a special grater with a soft coating. It is best to steam your feet before using it. To do this, you need to hold them in warm water for 15-20 minutes, wait until the skin softens, and only then carefully peel it off.
Now there are special gels based on fruit acids on sale. They effectively soften and cleanse the skin of the heels.
You can take care of your feet at home, without visiting a salon and without spending a lot of money.
First of all, you need to eat right. If the skin of the legs is cracked and roughened, this indicates a lack of vitamins A, E, B1, B6, B12 in the diet. You should definitely include in your menu products that contain these vitamins.
Then you can begin cosmetic procedures.
How to clean your heels at home? It is better not to use pumice stone after a bath, as it removes young cells. There is a special sanding grater for foot care. It can be used once every three days.
It is worth buying a product to soften rough skin. This can be a rich cream containing natural oils. They should lubricate the rough skin of their feet every evening.
How to clean your heels using baths? Various baths are effectively used to soften rough skin on the feet. They are done in the evening, before bed.
Soda bath. Dissolve a tablespoon of baking soda in warm water and keep your feet in it until the water cools. This procedure softens the rough skin of the feet. Then you can remove the stratum corneum with a grater. You can use a special scrub. Then the feet are rinsed with water or herbal infusion, lubricated with a rich cream, and soft socks are put on.
Baths with herbal infusions. You can make a foot bath with decoctions of medicinal herbs. For this, chamomile, calendula, and St. John's wort are used. A tablespoon of herbal mixture is boiled in a liter of water, then infused. Keep your feet in the warm broth for 15 minutes. Then the heels are cleaned, lubricated with cream, and socks are put on. You can take sea salt baths in the same way.
What to do if there are cracks in your heels? To get rid of them, make an oil mask. Lubricate your feet with warm olive or almond oil, wrap your feet in plastic and put on socks. In the morning, wash your feet with warm water.
These procedures make the skin soft and tender, and the question will no longer arise of how to remove layers of rough skin from the heels. But in order for your heels to always remain like this, they should be taken care of constantly. Sometimes you need to make masks for them that will prevent the skin of your feet from getting rough again.
You can make the following masks at home:
When the heels become soft and smooth, like those of a baby, it is important to continue caring for them so that everything does not happen again. Every day you need to apply moisturizing and nourishing products to your skin. You can use store-bought or homemade cosmetics.
It is important to regularly moisturize your foot skin every day and nourish it several times a week to keep your heels soft and smooth for as long as possible.
Published by: admin in Beauty 03/21/2018
It is very important for any girl to feel attractive and well-groomed. To achieve this, you need to take care of your appearance, devoting a lot of time to cosmetic procedures. Unfortunately, not all girls adhere to this rule when it comes to hygienic pedicure. Very often, we remember that the skin on our feet also needs regular care only in the warm season, when we want to show off in open shoes. However, if you do not pay attention to the condition of your feet and toes for a long time, and do not do a hygienic pedicure, then their appearance may become the cause of your disappointment. The appearance of rough skin on the heels will negate all your efforts to be beautiful, since with such a significant flaw your feet will look unkempt.
The skin of the feet needs regular care, because without this, the heels become rough and become covered with a kind of crust consisting of keratinized cells. What should you do in such a situation? First of all, you need to find out why this happened, and only then do something. Let's look at the main causes of rough skin on the feet.
The same reasons can affect the appearance of pain, cracks, corns and calluses, and general discomfort when walking. Dont be upset! Regular cosmetic procedures, all kinds of folk remedies and an integrated approach will help you cope with this problem. Having figured out why unsightly, rough and rough heels appear, you can choose the right method to eliminate such a defect.
When it comes to any diseases or malfunctions of the body, as well as fungal infections, you should not treat yourself. Before you do anything, consult a doctor who can determine why your heels are developing a crust of hard skin and properly solve the problem. So, if you are sure that the reasons for the appearance of such an unsightly defect in the legs as rough patches of skin on the heels are purely cosmetic in nature, then let's try to save our legs.
Get ready for the fact that you will have to spend a certain amount of time to restore the beauty of your feet and toes. Only regular procedures, daily care and following important recommendations will help you regain soft and smooth skin on your heels . Folk remedies that can very effectively and carefully solve many problems related to beauty and health can help you with this.
In order for the rough, thick and rough skin of the feet to thoroughly soften, it is necessary to take warm baths for several days in a row. After steaming and treating your feet, be sure to apply nourishing cream or oil with vitamin E to your feet and put on socks. These procedures will help you not only get your feet in order, but will also significantly improve the condition of the skin on your feet, and will also affect the strengthening and rapid growth of nail plates.
Rough skin on the feet causes cracks in the heels, which can be treated with vegetable oils, which have excellent softening and healing properties. Olive, almond, sea buckthorn and peach oils are perfect for these purposes. Before direct application, the oily composition must be slightly warmed up, and when distributing the mixture over the feet, it is better to accompany this process with a light massage.
After the procedure, wrap your feet in plastic and put on socks. It is best to do this before bed so that the skin on your heels can properly absorb the oils. Repeat the procedure until you see the desired result. After steaming and treating your feet with a pumice stone or brush, you can lubricate your feet with oils to achieve a better result.
Another excellent product for removing dead skin on the legs is a special battery-operated Scholl Velvet Smooth roller file. A distinctive feature of this method of foot treatment is that in order to get rid of hardened epidermis accurately and painlessly, there is no need to steam your feet in a bath. With a Scholl electric file, you need to work dry, methodically and measuredly processing every millimeter of skin, without fear of harming your health.
However, you should not expect colossal results from this miracle device if your legs are in disrepair. In this case, you should contact a specialist who will give you a high-quality and effective hardware pedicure. But don't think that even after a thorough foot treatment by a professional, you can relax without taking the time to take care of your feet. Do not forget that without proper and timely care, keratinized skin will appear on your heels again, which will cause a bad mood and unsightly condition of your feet .
Every day, your heels have to do hard work: supporting the weight of your entire body, being in closed shoes, and experiencing constant pressure and friction.
This is why they do not always remain soft and smooth. Many women are familiar with such a scourge as dry and rough skin on the heels.
The question of how to soften the skin on your heels becomes especially relevant in the summer months, when you want to show off in beautiful open sandals, but rough skin prevents you from doing this.
Dry skin on the heels can be due to the following reasons:
A problem such as dry heels is rough skin on the foot that is unpleasant to the touch. Sometimes symptoms such as itching, peeling and flaking of the skin, cracks and inflammation may appear (see also Treating cracked heels ).
To identify the cause of the disease, you should consult a dermatologist or endocrinologist. Based on an external examination and a series of tests, the doctor will determine the cause of dry skin on the heels and prescribe appropriate therapy.
To treat dry heels, you can use natural products that nourish and moisturize the skin.
If the cause of dry heels is an internal disease (vitaminosis, thyroid disease, manifestations of diabetes, eczema, fungus), the necessary treatment should be prescribed by a doctor, since it is useless to fight dry skin without eliminating the cause.
Therapy may include taking pills, using foot creams and ointments, and physical therapy.
Pharmacies sell many softening creams and ointments for feet, which are best used at night, while wearing socks so that the product is better absorbed into the rough skin of the feet.
Additionally you can use:
Cream "5 days". The rich composition of this product allows it to be used to care for dry and cracked foot skin. This cream for cracks perfectly heals wounds and disinfects them, softens heels, nourishes the skin, making it healthier. Apply the cream to clean skin of the feet, especially carefully rub the cream into the cracks
Cream "Sea Wolf". This is a very effective and at the same time inexpensive product for skin care that is exposed to aggressive environments (wind, cold, sun, water, etc.) and lacks nutrients. This cream accelerates the healing process of cracks on the soles and heels; this cream can also be used for cracks on the fingers. It is an excellent antiseptic, accelerates the regeneration of dermal cells, gives the skin elasticity and firmness, and reduces dryness of the hands and feet.
Cream "Bepanten". The product is intended for daily care and treatment of dermatitis on the skin of a child. The cream can also be used to eliminate cracked heels. The cream contains almond and medical oil - lanolin, which ensures deep penetration of active components into the layers of the skin, accelerates the process of cell regeneration and ensures rapid healing of wounds.
But you should avoid using lotions, as they contain alcohol, which will further dry out the skin.
To lubricate the heels, you can use fir or eucalyptus oils, which improve blood circulation in the tissues and have an excellent wound-healing effect.
And, of course, going to a beauty salon in this case allows you to quickly solve this problem, but we do not always have the necessary time and funds. Therefore, below we will look at how to achieve soft, pink heels at home.
Folk remedies for dry heels
When self-treating heels, you should never cut off rough, thickened areas of skin with a razor, since in this case there is a high probability of causing serious damage, and even if you do everything carefully, another even thicker and rougher one will quickly grow on the cut areas layer of skin.
Before using any product, it is necessary to exfoliate the skin of the feet, removing the layer of rough skin using pumice and, for example, sea salt.
Of course, you can thoroughly rub your heels with pumice stones, using a special scrub purchased at a cosmetic store.
The care process is as follows: using a flat pumice stone or an oval file for polishing with a scrub applied to them, carefully massage the skin of the heels with light, neat circular movements. If you don’t have such preparations at hand, then simply apply the scrub to the rough skin of your heels, lightly massage and rinse with water.
After which the skin is treated with a moisturizing or softening foot cream or a folk remedy of your choice for care.
To avoid injury to the skin, the duration of the procedure should not exceed 3 minutes, and the frequency should be once a week.
Scrubs help to deeply cleanse and moisturize the skin and improve cell regeneration. Here's another great recipe: Acid foot peeling with kefir.
A contraindication to the use of scrubs may be individual intolerance to individual components.
When the top layer of skin on the heels loses its elasticity and becomes covered with small cracks, the situation should not be left to chance until serious complications arise; it is necessary to carry out corrective cosmetic procedures, which include, for example, the following folk recipes for the treatment of dry heels:
Onion compress - 1
Onion compress - 2
Prevention of dry heels
Measures to prevent dry heels include wearing comfortable, soft shoes with wide toes.
You should periodically check your shoes for hard spots to avoid rubbing your heels against them.
In addition, you need to provide the skin of your feet with quality care, using special creams and pumice stones. And also include in your diet foods rich in vitamins A and E (spinach, carrots, apricots, grapes, apples).
And most importantly, if long-term treatment for dry heels does not bring results, you should not postpone your visit to the doctor, so as not to start the problem and provoke the development of more serious complications.