Especially in summer season the condition of our feet becomes dried, cracked and callous. It is very necessary to keep a proper care of our foot. Foot scrub is one of the solutions of the cracked or dried feet. Foot scrub helps to remove the dead skin from our feet so that new skin should emerge out. We can use the body scrub and facial exfoliate for the purpose of foot scrub. Apply this face scrub to your feet immediately after taking bath or after soaking your feet in homemade feet soak for some time. By soaking the feet in soak or by taking bath the skin of your feet becomes softer and the task of scrubbing off becomes easier.
Several homemade recipes for foot scrubs are there which can be prepared by different ingredients. These ingredients should be an exfoliating agent like oatmeal, Epsom salt, brown sugar, sea salt etc. Some of the recipes of the foot cream, foot scrub and foot lotion are given below.
Take 3 tablespoons of corn meal or ground oatmeal, 2 drops of lavender oil, 3 tablespoons of almond or olive oil, 4 tablespoons of coffee powder and 3 tablespoons of Epsom or sea salt. Mix all the ingredients properly and apply to your feet and rub it in a circular motion. Wash your feet with warm water and pat it dry.
Take 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel, 2 tablespoons of ground oats, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice- 1 teaspoon, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of almond or olive oil. Take a large bowl and mix all the ingredients to make a fine paste. Apply this paste to your feet and massage gently it in a circular motion. After some time rinse off with warm water and pat it dry. You will feel the softness in your feet.
Make a paste by mixing 1 cup of Epsom salt or sea salt, half cup of cold water, and 2-3 drops of lavender essential oil. This paste should not be too much thick or liquid. The consistency of the paste should be such that it does not run between your fingers. Rub your sole and feet in a circular motion and then rinse it with warm water. You will feel the softness in your feet and sole.
Like the other part of our body, it is an essential job for us to maintain our feet also. Otherwise you will suffer from a great problem.