Battling Dry Skin With Salves 

The secret to soft feet is moisture. The single most thing you can do to help your feet is lotion them at least once a day after a shower. Lotions and creams provide moisture and penetrate deep into the skin. Your feet should show improvement within several weeks. Jergen’s Shea Butter lotion is very moisturizing and absorbs into the skin. If your skin is very dry, apply lotion to your feet several times a day. You may not need to do this as often during the summer. For products that specifically target dry feet try Kerasil. Kerasil is an ointment that comes in a tube. It absorbs into the skin so well no one will even know you have dry skin. Kerasil is very effective but can get costly over time. Petroleum jelly is inexpensive and it works wonders on rough, dry feet. Before bedtime, put a generous amount of petroleum jelly over the entire surface of your feet, including between your toes. Then wrap both of your feet in saran wrap. Put cotton socks over the saran wrap. When you wake up in the morning, your feet will be noticeably softer. Repeat this process as much as necessary until your feet become baby soft.

Battling Dry Skin With Oils

Oils are great at sealing in moisture. Mix a capful of coconut oil with 1 quart of water to your foot basin and soak feet for 15 minutes. The oil will make your feet silky smooth instantly. You can also use olive oil. While oils have the ability to soften your tootsies within moments, it is important to remember that their purpose is to seal in moisture. Oils should only be used on wet feet so the oil can seal in the water. Applying oil to dry skin will not help at all and will actually block moisture from your skin.

Battling Dry Skin With Temperature 

Temperature has a lot to do with how dry your feet are. For example, during the winter our feet are noticeably dryer than they are in the summer. Heat can also dry out your skin. Turning on the heat during the winter is comforting but very drying to your skin. This is because the heat sucks up all moisture in the air. One way to replace the lost moisture is to get a humidifier. Humidifiers provide moisture by releasing water droplets into the air. A cheaper option is to wear socks even while sleeping during the winter. The socks will protect your feet and prevent them from being exposed to dry air.

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 Beaches are a great way to relax while soaking in the sun at the same time. What could be better than reading a book, enjoying the sound of the ocean or engaging in water activities? The only downside about the beach is all that sand. It ends up in the folds of your bathing suit, tangled in your hair and in between your toes. When you’re frantically trying to remove all the sand from your feet at the end of the day, consider this.  Beach sand is a natural way to soften the feet.

Exfoliation is the process of removing dead skin cells on the body’s surface revealing a new layer of skin underneath. This new layer of skin is softer and smoother because it has not been exposed to natural elements. Every time you walk on the beach with bare feet, you are reaping the benefits of exfoliation. This is because sand is coarse enough to help loosen the dry skin that builds up on your feet.

With exfoliation, you can:

Look Younger Your skin can tell someone a lot about your age. Wrinkled hands and feet, creases around the eyes and sagging skin are all signs of aged skin. Exfoliation reveals smooth, younger looking skin. If done on a regular basis, it can slow down the aging process.

Exude Radiance Have you ever wondered why models and actresses always seem to have a glow about them? Well, it is not all about just using makeup. Exfoliation gives skin a natural glow that you cannot get from makeup. If you suffer from dull, tired skin exfoliation is a great way to keep your skin glowing.

Feel Better, Literally You will notice a difference in the way your skin feels immediately. It will be soft to the touch and very smooth.

Be Healthy Exfoliation cleanses the skin and opens the skin’s pores. This helps to reduce breakouts and fade blemishes.

While exfoliation is beneficial, too much of it can actually dry or irritate the skin.  Exfoliating once a week is a good place to start. Always follow up with a hydrating lotion to replace any moisture lost during the exfoliation process. So, if you are hitting the beach all the time, throw a bottle of lotion in your beach bag as well.

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