With the onset of winter, a common problem is cracked heels. Especially housewives who do water work, their heels get cracked a lot. Sometimes they even develop wounds and long incisions, due to which even walking becomes difficult.
Same is the condition of hands also, problems like cuts, dryness and burning sensation are seen. Usually people apply things like oil, moisturizer, Vaseline on them, but even after that they do not get relief. Actually, in such a situation, there is a need to nourish the body from within so that the outer skin also remains moisturized. Ayurvedic expert Dr. Upasana Vohra has shared an amazing recipe related to this, let us know.
Skin needs internal nutrition, not external nutrition.
If your hands, feet and heels start cracking badly as soon as winter arrives, then there is a need to moisturize the skin not only from outside but also from inside. Dr. Upasana tells that every night before sleeping, mix half a teaspoon (about 3 ml) of castor oil in 1 teaspoon of hot water or 2-3 teaspoons of hot milk and drink it. Drink this daily for 30 days. Doctors say that this makes your hard skin soft from inside.
keep skin moisturized
It is important to keep the skin moisturized from outside also. Especially whenever you work with water, apply moisturizer on your hands and ankles. You can apply coconut oil, vaseline and olive oil. Apart from this, you can make a mask of lemon and glycerin and apply it for 20 minutes. Honey pack is also a good option.
Try this overnight treatment
If your heels are severely cracked, you can also try this overnight treatment. For this, soak your feet in hot water for 15 to 20 minutes. You can also add a little Epsom salt to it. After this, scrub your feet lightly and then apply thick moisturizer. To lock moisture, sleep wearing socks, your heels will become very soft by morning.