No need for petroleum jelly, here's how to smooth cracked and blackened soles of your feet using 1 sweetener

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In order to overcome this problem, it is not uncommon for people to peel the skin on the heels of their feet carelessly.

Brilio.net - As we get older, everyone will face increasingly heavy activity demands. This often results in drastic changes in skin structure and texture. Well, one part that is susceptible to these changes is the heel of the foot.

The change in the condition of the heels of the feet from soft to cracked and cracked is a problem that is often experienced by many people. The problem of cracked heels occurs when the skin on the heels of the feet is dry, causing hardening of the skin layers and damage to the structures within. Not only does it interfere with the comfort and beauty of the feet, untreated cracks in the heels can cause deep wounds and infections.

Sometimes, in order to overcome this problem, it is not uncommon for people to peel the skin on the heels of their feet carelessly which can cause pain, and can even lead to infection and injury. In fact, you can only use natural ingredients to overcome this problem, this is as reported by briliobeauty.net from the Instagram account @beglamrs on Monday (19/2).

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Honey is a natural ingredient that has effective properties in moisturizing the skin. This is because the glucose and fructose content in honey can deeply nourish the skin, so it does not help maintain skin moisture, but also helps fight infection with its antimicrobial properties. Honey also contains alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) which helps exfoliate dead skin cells, so it can slowly smooth the skin.

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Castor seed oil is rich in essential fatty acids which help moisturize and smooth the skin. Castor oil also has anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce inflammation and irritation in the heels of the feet . Plus, castor oil can also stimulate the growth of new skin tissue, thereby speeding up the healing process of cracks on the heels of the feet .

So, you can use the two ingredients above in the following way:

Tools and materials:

1. 2 tablespoons castor oil

2. 1 tablespoon pure honey

3. 1 tablespoon glycerin solution (optional, if available)

4. Small container

Working steps:

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1. Pour 2 tablespoons of castor seed oil in a small container

2. Add 1 tablespoon of pure honey afterwards.

3. If available, add 1 tablespoon of glycerin solution with the two ingredients (optional).

4. Stir all the ingredients until evenly mixed.

5. Apply this mixture to the soles and heels of the feet that have been cleaned previously.

6. Massage the mixture, then let it sit for 20 minutes.

7. If it is sufficient, clean the mixture with a cloth soaked in hot water.

8. Continue by using your favorite body lotion.

Apart from being able to help with cracked heels, honey is also known to be a natural ingredient that is useful in maintaining healthy skin. Reporting from the Lybrate page, the combination of minerals, enzymes and antioxidants such as vitamins C and E means that honey can speed up the skin regeneration process, making it useful in treating black spots on the skin. Apart from that, honey also has an alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) component which is able to gently erode dirt and dead skin cells, giving the impression of a brighter face.

On the other hand, castor oil itself also has many useful components which are believed to be able to overcome the problem of gray hair. Adapted from the Typology Paris page, this oil, known as castor oil, is rich in omega-9 and omega-6 fatty acids which can deeply nourish hair follicles. In addition, compounds such as ricinoleic acid in it make this oil effective in strengthening and stimulating new hair growth, so it can inhibit the appearance of gray hair and make hair healthy in the process.

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