Our feet are perhaps the most neglected part of the body, and many of us ignore taking a proper care of it. Feet carry the entire body weight, balance it and we don’t pay attention until we suffer from that niggling pain, spot those ugly cracked heels or dry skin.
And if you don’t have time for a foot massage or a relaxing pedicure at a spa, we will tell you how to exfoliate the feet with few natural ingredients just at home.
Try these simple, easy to make foot scrubs that relax the feet, sole and keep them glowing.
Milk Scrub for Dry and Cracked Heels
Ingredients:
1 cup milk
500 ml warm water
3 tsps granulated sugar
2 tbsps baby oil
Pumice stone
Moisturiser
Method
Mix milk with warm water in a tub and soak feet in it for 10 minutes.
Add baby oil, granulated sugar and make it into a thick paste. Massage it in circular motion on feet and heels.
Rub pumice stone on the heels for further exfoliation.
Rinse and pat dry. Apply a good moisturizer.
Lemon Foot Scrub:
Ingredients:
100 gms granulated sugar
50 ml cold pressed coconut oil
6 to 8 drops essential lemon oil
Method
In a bowl, add granulated sugar and coconut oil, stir till it gets a smooth consistency.
Add essential lemon oil to the mixture and massage it generously on the feet.
Wash your feet and experience a refreshing feel.
Baking Soda Foot Scrub:
Ingredients:
100 gms brown sugar
50 gms of baking soda
50 ml olive oil
Method
In a bowl, mix brown sugar, baking soda and olive oil in to a thick paste.
Rub it on the feet and massage generously for ten minutes.
Baking soda is the best remedy if have toenail fungus.
Wash your feet and pat dry.
Dab a good amount of moisturizer for that fresh feel.