The skin of the feet is dry by default because it contains only a few sebaceous glands and therefore produces little sebum. On top of that, lack of hydration and wearing uncomfortable shoes can exacerbate dry feet. This is how the heels become dry and rough. Hence the need to take care of the skin of the feet and pamper it. Find out why it's essential to go to bed with a lemon in your socks.
Why do you have to put a lemon in your socks before going to bed?
Rich in citric acid, lemon helps exfoliate the skin and promote cell regeneration. Using this citrus fruit on your heels allows you to get rid of dead skin to find soft skin to the touch. Its bark is rich in vitamin C and beneficial antioxidants for the skin. Instead of throwing it away, consider using it as a treatment for your skin. All you need is a lemon and a pair of socks.
First, cut the lemon in half, and squeeze the two halves to remove the juice. Then, place a lemon half on each heel, and hold it with a ribbon. Then put on your socks, and let the lemon act all night long. When you wake up, do not forget to moisturize your skin generously. After several applications, the cracks will disappear, and the calluses will be more softened.
In addition to this trick, you can also combine the properties of lemon with the moisturizing and restorative virtues of petroleum jelly. To do this, soak your feet in a basin of hot water for 20 minutes. Then rinse your feet and dry them thoroughly.
In a bowl, mix a teaspoon of Vaseline with the juice of a lemon, and apply the mixture to your heels. Then put on woolen socks and leave them on overnight. Rinse your feet the next day with hot water, without forgetting to dry them well, especially between the toes, to avoid fungal infections of the feet, or what is called athlete's foot.
Besides lemon, how to get rid of rough and cracked heels?
For soft heels without dead skin, it is essential to exfoliate the skin of the feet and moisturize it daily with vegetable oils. For a quick exfoliation of the heels, use the pumice stone. First, soak your feet in a basin of hot water for a few minutes to soften the skin, and then use the pumice stone to remove the dead skin. Try not to rub the skin too much so as not to harm it.
Daily hydration is also essential to keep heels soft and prevent cracking. For this, you can use olive oil or sweet almond oil. Rich in fatty acids, they effectively moisturize the skin, nourish it, and therefore keep it supple. Note that you can also moisturize your skin with shea butter or cocoa butter.
Thanks to lemon, you will be able to take care of the skin of the feet and thus say goodbye to dry and cracked heels.