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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