Real beauty lies in detailing. This includes soft, beautiful and crack-free feet be in men or women. ROSHANI DEVI shares simple and easy to follow home remedies to achieve this
Unkempt feet say a lot about a person. Of course, it is not always possible to take time out from one’s busy schedule to visit a salon for a mani or a pedi. One can’t ignore the fact that it is expensive as well. However, this doesn’t mean that one can have beautiful, soft and crack-free feet.
Lemon, salt, glycerine, rose water foot mask: You need a tablespoon of raw salt, 1/2 a cup of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of glycerine, 2 teaspoons of rosewater, warm water and a scrubber. What to do: Dip your feet in warm water and leave it for 10-15 minutes. Then make a paste of glycerine, rose water and lemon juice. Apply it on the feet. Wash the next morning. Do this every night.
To remove dead skin: Make a scrub using oatmeal. Mix equal parts oatmeal with rose water or milk to make a paste. Apply the scrub to your feet and let set for up to 20 to 30 minutes. Use a foot brush to exfoliate your feet. Rinse with cold water and let your feet dry. Apply a foot cream.
To make feet soft: Add two tablespoons of baking soda in warm water. Soak the feet for half-an-hour. One can put bath salt which is available in the market. It helps to soften the skin. Repeat daily.