After a long, hot summer in sandals, your feet take a beating. The sun and gritty sand can leave you with peeling feet that look dry and unattractive. A quick pedicure can help you peel the skin on your feet for a smoother appearance, and stop further peeling. Peeling the skin from your feet might seem uncomfortable at first, but with the right tools and products you'll be able to do it quickly, with minimal discomfort to your skin.
Step 1
Fill a bathtub or a foot bath with hot water, making sure that it isn't so hot that you can't stand to put your feet in. Place your feet in the bath, and allow them to soak for at least five minutes. Soaking your feet will help to soften the skin in preparation for the exfoliating and peeling process. It will also help prep your feet for hydration.
Step 2
Mix an exfoliating scrub for your feet by combining a half cup of sea salt with a half cup of vegetable oil and 15 drops of your favorite essential oil, according to SheKnows.com. Some good essential oils for the feet include peppermint for soothing aching muscles and lavender for relaxation. Apply the scrub to your feet in a circular motion, concentrating on the areas where you have peeling or chapped skin. The scrub should loosen the skin and slough off the patches of dead skin.
Step 3
Rinse your feet in the bath and then use a pumice stone to peel away some of the larger patches of dead skin on your feet. A pumice stone can be purchased at any beauty supply store and should be used only after your feet have been soaked in water, according to Blue Shield of California. Move it in circular motions around your foot, especially on areas prone to peeling skin, such as the heel.
Step 4
Rinse your feet in the bath, and then remove them from the water, patting dry on a towel. Examine your feet to make sure that the dead, flaky skin has been peeled away sufficiently. Rinse the pumice stone in hot water, scrubbing with antibacterial soap. Hang to dry.
Step 5
Smooth a thick moisturizing cream over your feet. With the dead skin peeled away, the new skin will likely need a layer of moisturizer. Put on a pair of socks or wrap your feet in plastic wrap to seal in the moisture and keep it warm for better penetration. Repeat the process whenever you feel your feet look chapped, flaky and dry.
Things You'll Need
- Water
- Sea salt
- Vegetable oil
- Essential oils
- Pumisce stone
- Moisturizer
- Socks
