Rescue Remedies for Summer Dry Heels

Summer is time for bare feet and sandals! 

It happens every summer, all that sandal wearing takes it's toll on my heels.  By late June, after my feet have been free from wearing socks with shoes for about 6 weeks I might feel the first little fissure...you know that pain?  Ugh, it's irritating!  

Dry, cracked heels are not a pretty sight but, with a little effort our feet can be pretty enough to stick out the window too :)

The first step is to soak your feet for 20 to 30 minutes in warm water, a big bowl will do. 

To your foot soak, add either 1 cup of epsom salt OR 4 tablespoons oatmeal OR even one cup of milk.  A few drops of essential oil like Lavender would be nice too.

After soaking your feet they should be soft and pliable, a good time to scrub your heels to remove as much dead skin as possible.  If your heels are severely cracked, they may have embedded dirt, this process will help remove that.  Gardeners, you know what I'm talking about here... 

I realize it's not wise to garden in flip flops, but hey...that's what pedicures are for!

After heels are nicely scrubbed and clean, pat them dry and with a heel buffer like this one in the photo, or Pedi-egg or even an emery board, go back and forth on dry areas to remove the dry, dead skin.  

Once completed, rinse your feet and pat dry.
  

Next step is important...if faithful...you'll be flip flop ready all summer long!

After your heels are soaked, scrubbed and rubbed you need to lock in all that moisture!  Several are options are readily available.

#1  The SIMPLEST!  Add a drop of Peppermint EO to each fissure, weird but it works if you're consistent.  Do this morning and night.  Or...

#2  Make up a blend of 10 drops each: Geranium, Peppermint and Melaleuca to 1/2 cup of organic coconut oil and 1/2 teaspoon of Olive or Almond Oil.  Whip them together and store in a small glass jar.  Apply 2x daily.


In addition to or instead of #1 and #2, try this...


All Purpose Healing Salve:  A CW favorite!
If you have the time make a batch of salve, please do.  This all purpose workhorse of a salve will save you so much time and money in the long run, it's uses are quite endless!  One of it's best uses is to lock in moisture ~ then put a sock on it!

I LOVE this idea! 

 

Lock in the moisture by wearing a custom cut pair of cotton socks to bed or just around the house.  If you take the time to moisturize your heels and cover them at night several times a week you'll be amazed at how soft your heels will stay all through the flip flop season.

Enjoy your day, pamper your feet & grab a bowl of ice cream while you're at it :)