Homemade foot scrubs can be made at home, with simple ingredients such as sugar, salt, almonds, honey and ginger, for example. The sugar or salt particles are large enough that, when pressed against the skin, they remove the rough skin layer and dead cells. In addition, honey and oils contribute to the hydration of the skin, giving a soft touch to the feet.
Exfoliation can be done up to twice a week, during the bath, or when the person is a pedicure, for example.
1. Ginger and honey scrub
Ingredients
- 1 spoon of refined or crystal sugar; 1 spoon of powdered ginger; 1 spoon of honey; 3 spoons of sweet almond oil.
Method of preparation
Mix all ingredients very well and after forming a paste, apply to the feet, rubbing with quick and circular movements, insisting on the roughest regions, such as the heel and the instep. Then, just rinse with warm water, dry with a towel and apply a moisturizer suitable for the feet.
2. Corn, oat and almond scrub
In addition to promoting cell renewal, this scrub also contributes to skin hydration and nutrition.
Ingredients
- 45 g of fine corn flour; 30 g of fine ground oat flakes; 30 g of ground almonds; 1 tablespoon of almond oil; 10 drops of lavender essential oil.
Method of preparation
Mix all the ingredients in a container and then pass the feet previously soaked in hot water, and massage in a circular motion. Finally, rinse your feet with water and dry thoroughly.
3. Salt and essential oil scrub
The essential oils of peppermint, rosemary and lavender provide a revitalizing exfoliation.
Ingredients
- 110 g of sea salt; 2 drops of peppermint essential oil; 3 drops of rosemary essential oil; 5 drops of lavender essential oil; 2 tablespoons of almond oil.
Method of preparation
Add the essential oils and almond oil to the sea salt, mix well and massage the previously wet feet, in a circular motion and, finally, rinse with warm water and dry with a towel.
See also how to do an invigorating foot massage.
Exfoliation removes dead cells from the region, leaving the skin thinner due to the removal of the outer layer of the skin, rich in keratin. Moisturizing after this process, it is very important for a protective barrier to be formed and for the skin protection barrier not to be damaged. A good tip is to do this exfoliation at night and wear socks to sleep.
Watch the following video and learn what else you can do to treat dry and cracked feet:
