Beauty Tip of the Day: Cleaning Cracked Heels
If, like me, you suffer from dry and cracked heels, and you don’t wear bedroom slippers or shoes in your home, chances are you might probably end up with dirt in those cracks of the skin. You know what I’m talking about? It’s those grey lines on your heels, caused by trapped dirt.
If the skin is very dry and the cracks severe, you may not be able to remove the dirt with rubbing your heels with soap alone. As much elbow grease I used, there was only so much of dirt I could remove by rubbing soap frantically on the heels with my hands, hoping to get rid of the ugly grey lines.
This is where a foot file comes in handy.
What I’d do is this:
1. Wet the foot file when in the shower.
2. Squirt some shower cream on either side of the foot file (if the heels are very dirty, try using the rougher side of the file)
3. Rub the foot file (soaped side) on the cracked heels.
This way, you’d not only remove trapped dirt from the cracks in the heels, you’d also give them a good exfoliation. Just remember to slather some foot cream on those tootsies after you’re done. When exfoliated skin is not well-moisturised, it leaves room for it to peel.
This doesn’t just work for those with dry heels; if you have problems removing tough dirt from your heels (e.g. you’ve been walking barefoot on the road or something), try cleaning your feet with the foot file. Easy peasy.
This method works great for when my cracked heels get dirty, and I hope it works for you too.
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Thanks for the tips! I don’t suffer from dry heels, but my mom does – I’ll be sure to pass this tip on to her next time I call her (or put together a foot-spa-esque package for her birthday). =)
oh my! you know, this post came right on time for me. lol
my foot has been covered with socks in sneakers for the past 6 months or so and i just recently got into my summer sandals and noticed dry dirty heels that soap doesnt help to remove!
thats a great tool + the pumice stone too!
hm, body butters or anything that’s heavier in texture will help to give ur dry heels some comfort
foot creams never worked for me
Foot filer or pumice stone works just a little for me. Once a while I will scrub my heels. When I’m at home, I always wear a pair of indoor slippers.
Schol cracked heel cream work pretty well but I’m a little lazy to apply lately.
What great timing! I do wear my indoor slippers at home but for some reason my heels are still dry and I can see cracks
Like Traclyn 
I am also a little too lazy to apply heel cream hehehe but I think I ought to be strict with myself now and start applying. I used to use Pumice stone but now ive gone down right lazy hehehe ..
Plue – you mentioned body butters or anything heavier? Does it really moisturise the heels? Maybe I could give it a try.
There are many reputable formulas such as Kerasal and Scholl, available in stores for treating cracked heels. If you prefer to use a rich emollient body type moisturisers or cream, I suggest Shea butter or any other cream containing lanolin.
Women don’t like to hear this, but those cracked heels and rough feet are something we men know a lot about. The problem could be athlete’s foot. Yes, ladies can get athlete’s foot as well.
The fungus that causes athlete’s foot isn’t easily killed. Fungus needs moisture to thrive. If you’re slathering moisturizer on your feet, you could be feeding the fungus. Instead, dry those feet out! Dry them thoroughly after a shower and spray an anti-fungal on them. This needs to be done a couple of times a day for 2 SOLID MONTHS. A lot of people stop after a couple of weeks becomes the problem looks like it goes away. Fungus is very resilient and will come back at the first opportunity. Spraying daily will kill the fungus.
You also need to spray the shoes and slippers you’re wearing. They’ve become homes for fungus as well. Everytime you slide your feet back into an infected pair of shoes, you reintroduce the fungus to your feet. Eww.
I recommend Avon’s Foot Works Antifungal Foot Spray. (Follow the link on my name to take to my shop.) Buy two and put into your own sprayer. Spray twice daily. Do NOT use the Antifungal cream. Again, this traps moisture close to the skin. Use the spray until it’s gone and after two months, THEN switch to the cream if you wish to keep up a daily regiment.
Stay Beautiful.