When it comes to body care, we usually end up rejuvenating our face, hands and legs. But somewhere we forget to focus on the foot care. Shoe bites, exposure to the sun and cracked soles due to less moisture are some of the few aspects that our feet goes through, but without proper treatment. Foot also need the same kind of care from us. Especially during winters, it is essential that we give proper attention to our feet as it can become extremely dry and cause cracks. At the same time foot pain is not surprising as cold weather causes muscles and tendons to get stiff and tight.
Protecting and covering the feet well during the winter months is important. Likewise, treating our feet with regular pedicure treatment can rejuvenate our feet. Getting a pedicure done at regular intervals can obviously pinch our pockets. Homemade scrubs for feet are something that are beneficial for the feet and are inexpensive too. These simple ingredients that are found in our kitchen can be used to make good foot scrubs which leaves the feet smooth and soft. Apart from the scrubbing ingredients, oils are also essential for foot care, as they tend to lose their moisture easily. In order to moisture your feet ensure you choose oils such as almond and sunflower which are quick absorbent and moistens your feet.
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Some of the best natural home ingredients that can be used as foot scrubs are:
1. Salt
Salt is now used by majority of people for exfoliating purpose. Salt in general is known to relax your body muscles. Grinding the salt with olive oil and then using it gently to rub your feet can bring a very soothing and calming effect on the feet.
2. Sugar
Sugar with strawberry mix are generally used on face. In order to use sugar on your feet, it is recommended for you to use brown sugar with little vanilla essential oil. This scrub mixture not only relaxes your feet but also leaves an aromatic smell.
3. Ground coffee
The smell of the coffee is enough for anyone to lift their mood. Though using grounded coffee as scrubs could sound quite strange. Grounded coffee can actually act as a good scrubbing ingredient as the coffee powder is usually coarse in nature.
4. Oatmeal
This is popular for exfoliating dead cells of our skin. It is also known to be the gentlest of the exfoliants. It has the ability to soften and hydrate your skin. In order to get rid of dry and itchy feet. You can mix oatmeal with rosewater for effective results.
5. Almond oil
Like almond is known for its health benefits, almond oil is know for its skin benefits. Rubbing almond oil on the feet regularly not only moisturises the foot but also wards off the tan.
6. Sunflower oil
This oil has a very faint odour and penetrates well without leaving much of a residue. It is also one of the most affordable oils. Sunflower oil can also be mixed with other oils or grounded oatmeal for better results.
These are some of the best known simple scrubbing ingredients that can be used for exfoilating dead cells on your feet and to make it look soft and
smooth.