Glycerin - simple ingredient to prevent cracked heels this winter

Find out how you can use glycerine during the day and night to get rid of cracked heels.

Cracked heels indicate you haven t been caring enough for your feet. The rough weather during winters makes things worse. You don t need regular pedicures or spa appointments to fix this problem. A few basic home remedies for cracked heels and following them religiously will ensure you don t spend big bucks in treating dry and cracked feet. Beauty expert Aashmeen Munjal, Owner, Star Salon n Spa, New Delhi tells you how a simple ingredient like glycerin can help you care for your feet during winter:

How glycerin helps

Glycerin is a humectant. It has the ability to lock in moisture in your skin and help retain it for long. It is a popular moisturiser. The first step before you apply glycerin is to dip your feet in lukewarm water mixed with soap or hydrogen peroxide to get rid of all the dirt from your feet. Use a loofah or pumice stone to get rid of the dead skin. Pat dry and then use glycerin. You can also try these dermatologist recommended creams for cracked heels.

Day time use of glycerin to prevent or cure cracked heels

Apply glycerin to the affected area or if you have deep cracks, fill glycerin in the cracks. You can also massage glycerin thoroughly on your feet. Wrap foil on your feet and leave it for 20 minutes to allow the glycerin to be absorbed in the skin. This helps lock in the moisture. Repeat this every day for effective results. You can also dilute your body or foot cream with glycerin and massage it for better moisture retention.

Night time use of glycerin to prevent or cure cracked heels

For night time use, mix glycerin with lime juice and apply the mixture on your feet. Lock the moisture by wearing socks overnight. Following this home remedy regularly will give happy and soft feet in a few weeks. You can avoid lime juice. However, while glycerin helps in maintaining the moisture of the skin and softening, lime juice ensures deep and sharp penetration of the mix and hence ensures better healing of cracks. You can also add rosewater to glycerin and lime juice mixture for fragrant and soft feet. Read: 5 beauty benefits of lime juice

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