5 Homemade Creams To Hydrate Dry Heels

Heels are one of the areas of the body that we tend to neglect. Although they are part of our daily support, we rarely bother to treat them  to keep them soft and looking healthy.

As a result of this, we are noticing that they accumulate dead cells, calluses and other imperfections that make them look dry and cracked.

The most worrying thing is that it is an area exposed to the attack of fungi and bacteria, which can trigger infections and ailments of greater care.

Luckily, there are many treatments and home remedies that can help rehydrate your skin so that these types of complications do not occur.

On this occasion we want to share in detail 5 fabulous creams so that you do not hesitate to incorporate them into your beauty routine.

Aim!

1. Avocado and honey cream

Due to its content of fatty acids and vitamin E, this homemade avocado and honey cream is one of the best treatments to relieve dryness that affects the heels.

Its moisturizing compounds repair cracked areas and reduce the presence of dead cells and impurities.

Ingredients

• 1 ripe avocado
• 2 tablespoons of honey (50 g)

Preparation

• Crush the pulp of a ripe avocado and mix it with the honey until you get a smooth paste.

Application mode

• Rub the cream on your heels and let it work for 20 minutes.
• Rinse with lukewarm water and repeat your application at least 3 times a week.

2. Shea butter and coconut oil cream

Shea butter combined with coconut oil gives us a hydrating and revitalizing treatment, ideal for restoring the health of dry and hard heels.

Its fatty acids soften calluses and create a protective barrier against microorganisms that cause skin infections.

Ingredients

• ½ cup of shea butter (100 g)
• ¼ cup of coconut oil (50 g)

Preparation

• Pour the shea butter into a heat-resistant container and heat it in a double boiler.
• When it melts, mix it with the coconut oil until you get a single product.
• Let it sit at room temperature and store it in a glass jar before it solidifies.

Application mode

• Take the cream with your fingertip and rub it on your heels.
• Let it absorb without rinsing and repeat its use every night before going to bed.

3. Papaya cream and olive oil

Papain, an enzyme that papaya contains, has an antioxidant effect that promotes the cell regeneration process to prevent premature aging of the skin.

In this case we enhance its properties with the healthy fats of olive oil to obtain an effective cream to hydrate the heels.

Ingredients

• 3 slices of papaya
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil (32 g)

Preparation

• Mash the papaya slices with a fork and mix the paste obtained with the olive oil.

Application mode

• Spread the treatment on your heels and let it work for 20 minutes.
• Rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry.
• Repeat its use 2 or 3 times a week.

4. Banana cream and vitamin E to hydrate your heels

Banana is one of the best fruits to provide extra hydration to the skin in case of dryness and cracks. We enhance its effects with vitamin E oil to soften the calluses that affect the beauty of the heels.

Ingredients

• 1 ripe banana
• 1 vitamin E capsule

Preparation

• Crush a ripe banana and mix it with the contents of a vitamin E capsule.

Application mode

• Rub the cream on your heels and let it work for 30 minutes.

• Rinse with lukewarm water and cover your feet with socks.
• Repeat its use every day until you get smoother skin.

5. Vaseline and glycerin cream

Vaseline is an oily product that helps replenish the skin’s natural oils in case of dryness. Its combination with glycerin effectively moisturizes dry heels, thus preventing the appearance of cracks and calluses.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of Vaseline (40 g)
• 1 teaspoon of glycerin (5 g)

Preparation

• Pour the petroleum jelly into a bowl and mix it with the glycerin.

Application mode

• Massage the cream onto your heels, until it is completely absorbed.
• Use it every night before going to bed.

Do you notice the skin on your heels too dry? Prepare some of these homemade creams at home and check that you don’t have to spend too much to keep this area hydrated and in perfect condition.