The hard skin on your feet does not come with your feet; it results from your day-to-day activity. The hard skin is your body’s way of protecting your feet. It could be from walking with too tight shoes or going without socks. The hard skin is formed as a result of friction and strenuous activities.
The hard skin on your feet is made up of dead skin cells that can be removed to reveal soft, tender skin beneath. Won’t you like to have soft feet again? If you are interested, here are a few ways you can get rid of the dead skin cells on your feet;
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There are several ways to do it, some of which can be done at home.
1. Pumice stone: This is the most popular method and can be done at home. However, if you want star treatment, you can also get it at a beauty clinic or spa. Most pedicurists offer this service, too. If you are doing this at home,;
- Dip the pumice stone and your feet in water. (Leave your feet in water for about ten minutes).
- Use the stone to scrub your feet in circular and side-to-side motions gently. Focus on the top layer of the hard skin.
- After removal, ensure you apply a lotion or oil to your feet.
2. Parrafin wax: This can be done at home if you are assured you can handle the wax without incident. If not, please get it done at a nail salon. For this method, the wax is melted in heat, but it should not be hot enough to burn your skin.
- Dip your feet in the wax several times till the wax is correctly layered on your feet.
- Wrap your feet in plastic till the wax hardens.
- Once you remove the hardened wax, all the hard skin will come off.
3.Oatmeal scrub: This can quickly be done at home.
- Mix oatmeal with rose water or milk.
- Let it sit on your feet for thirty minutes.
- With a foot brush, exfoliate your feet
- Rinse with cold water afterwards and allow it to dry.
- Apply lotion afterwards.
4. A vinegar soak: You can use any vinegar you have at home.
- Soak your feet in one part vinegar and two parts cool water.
- Let feet stay in for five to ten minutes
- You can use a pumice stone to scrub your feet for a couple of minutes if you prefer
- Dry your feet and apply a thick moisturizer like Vaseline, for example.
Mind you, this method should not be used too frequently as it can dry the skin.
Any methods described in this article should help eliminate your hard feet. There are other methods you could try, but these are the safest ones at home.
