Is the dry, flaky skin on your feet and legs irritating you? Then, come aboard and resolve this skin issue with the remedies in this article.
You want to wear your favorite sandals or flip-flops and go to the beach. But you wear jeans and closed shoes, whereas those lovely floral printed skirts and shorts are lying somewhere in the wardrobe waiting for you to take them out. You can’t wear them because your legs and feet are full of white, flaky skin that is making them look dry and dehydrated.
Dry skin is nothing but the dead skin that has accumulated over the top layer of your skin because it has not been exfoliated for a long time. In this article, we have some very simple and easy ways to get rid of dead skin from feet and legs.
1. Coconut Oil
You Will Need
Virgin coconut oil
What You Have To Do
Massage some coconut oil on your feet until it is absorbed into the skin.
Leave it on overnight.
You can also use olive oil or baby oil instead of coconut oil. Add a few drops of tea tree oil to any of the carrier oils for a soothing effect.
How Often You Should Do This
Do this every night before going to bed.
Why This Works
Coconut oil is an excellent emollient and humectant that hydrates your skin and makes all the dryness and flakiness vanish after just a few applications .
2. Apple Cider Vinegar
You Will Need
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
A bucket of warm water
What You Have To Do
Add the vinegar to the bucket of water and soak your feet in it for 15-30 minutes.
Remove your feet from the water and scrub them with your hands to remove the flaky skin.
Rinse with plain water. Pat dry and apply a moisturizer.
How Often You Should Do This
Repeat this twice a week.
Why This Works
The malic acid present in ACV exfoliates the dead skin cells that are making your skin look flaky and dry. ACV also restores the skin’s pH balance and relieves dryness in the long run .
3. Coconut Sugar Scrub
You Will Need
1/4 brown sugar
4-5 tablespoons coconut oil
A few drops of essential oil (lemon, peppermint or tea tree oil)
What You Have To Do
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and use this mixture to scrub your feet gently.
Scrub using circular motions for a few minutes.
Rinse it off first with lukewarm water and then with cool water.
The essential oil is an optional ingredient and can be skipped if not available.
How Often You Should Do This
Use this scrub 2-3 times a week until you get relief from dry and flaky skin.
Why This Works
Brown sugar exfoliates and removes flaky skin easily. It also cleanses the skin, leaving it soft and supple. Coconut oil acts as a moisturizer in this remedy and treats the dryness by supplying the skin cells with essential fatty acids.
You Will Need
1/2 cup Listerine
1/2 cup white vinegar
Warm water
A tub for soaking
Pumice stone
What You Have To Do
Pour the vinegar and Listerine into the tub. Add enough warm water to cover the affected area completely.
Soak your feet in this for 15-20 minutes.
Remove your legs and scrub your feet with the pumice stone.
Rinse with regular water.
How Often You Should Do This
Soak twice a week for best results.
Why This Works
Vinegar restores the skin’s pH balance and makes it soft by removing the dead cells . Listerine is an antiseptic agent that can also help to relieve itchiness that usually accompanies skin dryness .
5. Listerine And Epsom Salt Foot Soa
You Will Need
1 cup Listerine
1/2 cup Epsom salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
A tub or bucket of warm water
What You Have To Do
Add all the ingredients to the warm water and give it a mix.
Soak your feet in this for 15 minutes.
Wash the softened dead skin with water.
How Often You Should Do This
Repeat this twice a week.
Why This Works
While Listerine disinfects the skin and relieves itchiness, the Epsom salt in the soak draws out all toxins and relaxes your muscles . Your skin will feel refreshed after this soak.
