The beauty of female legs has been praised by poets and writers since ancient times. But what if in our modern age a woman has to manage to do a thousand different things during the day? Of course, the biggest load falls on the legs, but mainly on the heels, which just need to be both thick and elastic. If for some reason the heel skin loses these properties, cracks on the heels are so unpleasant to the eye.
Treatment can be started with one of the simplest means - petroleum jelly. Before applying it, be sure to steam the legs in hot water with the addition of one spoonful of boric acid. Apply petroleum jelly on the cracks and seal them with a plaster. Apply daily until complete healing.
But cracks can be not only a cosmetic flaw, but a testament to the fact that not everything is all right in the body. Vitamin deficiency, various types of fungal infections, malfunctions in the thyroid gland, diabetes and other diseases can be the root causes, as a result of which deep cracks form on the heels. Treatment should begin with a visit to the doctor, passing the necessary tests and eliminating the problem. If you do not remove the internal cause, even the best care for the heels will not bring the desired results.
If cracks in the heels form due to a fungal infection , treatment will include the use of antifungal agents. There are a huge number of different creams and ointments that can make your heels soft, smooth and attractive again. Also, be sure to carefully process all pedicure tools, shoes, and other accessories that come in contact with the skin on your feet. Due to a deficiency or, conversely, an overabundance of certain vitamins (often E and A), cracks in the heels may also appear. Treatment in such cases will include honey that is as rich as possible with all useful substances and vitamins. On a fresh cabbage leaf, apply a little honey and attach to the heel overnight. In the morning, remove the compress, and lubricate the heel with a cream of vitamin P, you can use sea buckthorn oil or milk thistle.
It is especially difficult for the legs in the cold season, when sharp heats can cause cracks in the heels. Treatment in this case requires maximum hydration. This can be achieved by using a mixture of such beneficial substances as salicylic acid, paraffin and beeswax. Mix them in equal proportions, heat, apply on the heels and fix the compress well. It is recommended to keep as long as possible, preferably a day. Then remove the compress, rinse the heels in a soda bath, rub with a pumice and apply a thick layer of moisturizer. After just a few procedures, the heels will become soft, delicate and beautiful.
Quite often, due to irregular care, deep cracks appear on the heels. Treatment in such situations may be longer. Prepare the gruel from two onions with a grater, mix it with birch tar and apply the resulting mixture to the heel. This amount is designed for two applications. Then prepare a new, fresh mixture. We put on a plastic bag and hold the compress all night. After two, sometimes three weeks, the cracks completely disappear.
How to heal cracks in the heels? To prevent this situation from occurring, heels, like all other parts of the body, should be given a little time. Get a foot scrub and use it as a peeling. Rub each heel for two to three minutes, then rinse and apply a nourishing or moisturizing cream. How to heal cracks in the heels in the most advanced cases? If even in several steps it is not possible to scrape off a very thick, roughened layer of skin, you should apply a thick layer of oily cream on your feet, put on plastic bags and warm socks on top. After an hour, you can go to the bath and proceed with the planned procedures, the process will be much faster. Take care of your heels, give them a few minutes every evening, and in the summer you will flaunt not only beautiful sandals, but also gentle, smooth and well-groomed heels.