Cracked heels? Try these 5 effective homemade foot packs!

racked heels are a very common problem, especially during winters. Try these natural foot packs to hydrate and moisturise your feet and also prevent moisture from evaporating from the surface of the skin. You can also try these 10 effective remedies to treat cracked heels.

Banana, honey and lemon foot pack

Banana is rich in vitamin A and when used topically, can help reduce skin damage and dryness specially caused by sunlight. The acidic properties in lemon can be very effective in treating rough and dry skin.

Steps to use:

•    Mash a full ripe banana and add 1 teaspoon honey to it.

•    Now add half a teaspoon lemon juice to the mixture and mix the ingredients well.

•    Apply it on cracked feet and leave it for half an hour.

•    Wash your feet with warm water and cover them with socks.

•    Apply this pack every alternate day to get rid of those cracked heels.

Turnip foot pack

If you are low in vitamin C, the skin of your feet can become dry and cracked. Turnip is rich in vitamin C and it helps in the production of collagen needed to maintain a healthy skin.

Steps to use:

•    Peel, chop and boil one turnip.

•    Now mash the turnip well and apply it on cracked heels.

•    Leave it for at least an hour. Wash it off with warm water and cover your feet with socks.

•    Do this treatment twice every week to heal cracked skin.

Gram flour, rice flour and multani mitti foot pack

Rice flour and gram flour exfoliate your feet by sloughing off dead cells from the skin. Multani mitti or fuller’s earth can help in keeping the skin soft and moisturised. Read more on how to use multani mitti or fuller’s earth for your skin problems.

Steps to use:

•    Mix 2 tablespoons gram flour or besan to 2 tablespoons rice flour.

•    Also add 2 tablespoons multani mitti or fuller’s earth to it.

•    Now add the juice of half a lemon.

•    Also add some milk to the mixture and blend well to make a paste.

•    Apply this on your feet in circular motions to remove dead skin cells.

•    Now wash your feet with warm water. Pat dry and apply a moisturiser.

•    Use this pack twice a week for best results.

Strawberry foot pack

Strawberry helps in scraping off dead cells from the skin of your feet. They contain salicylic acid that can tighten the pores of the skin and soften it instantly. 

Steps to use:

•    Crush a few ripe strawberries and add granulated sugar in it.

•    Now gently rub this mixture on your feet.

•    After 15 minutes, wash it off with warm water and pat your feet dry. Also, make sure that you apply a moisturiser.

•    Follow this procedure every alternate day for a week to get visible results.

Turmeric and honey foot pack

Turmeric is a miracle remedy for cracked heels and it works very well for repairing skin tissues. It also has fungicidal properties that are very effective in treating cracked heels. Honey has amazing antibacterial properties, making it excellent for dry skin.

Steps to use:

•    Mix 2 teaspoons of turmeric to 1 tablespoon of honey.

•    Add 1 tablespoon of mustard oil to the mixture and combine well.

•    Apply it directly on your heels and leave it to dry for half an hour.

•    Then wash it off with warm water.

•    Apply this pack every day for about a week to see the cracks healing.