Home Remedies for Cracked Heels

1. Vegetable Oil

A variety of vegetable oils can be used to treat and prevent cracked heels. Olive oil, sesame oil, coconut oil or any other hydrogenated vegetable oil will work. For best results, use this remedy before going to bed to allow ample time for the oil to fully penetrate your skin.
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Vegetable Oil Home Remedy to Heal Cracked Heels

• First soak your feet in soapy water and scrub your feet with a pumice stone.
• Wash your feet and then dry them thoroughly
• Apply any vegetable oil liberally on your heels and soles.
• Put on a pair of clean socks and leave them on overnight while you sleep. In the morning, your heels will be noticeably softer.
• Repeat this for a few days until the cracks in your heels are gone completely.

2. Rice Flour

Exfoliating the skin on your feet and heels will help remove dead skin, thus preventing  cracking and dryness. Rice flour can be used a part of a homemade exfoliating scrub.

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• To make the scrub, mix a handful of ground rice with a few teaspoons of honey and apple cider vinegar. Stir it until it becomes a thick paste. If the cracking on your heels is extremely bad, add a tablespoon of olive oil or sweet almond oil.
• Soak your feet in warm water for 10 minutes and then gently scrub them with the rice flour paste.
• Repeat the process a few times a week until you are satisfied with the results.