It turns out that we can prepare an effective foot moisturizing cosmetic at home. Thanks to regular care performed in this way, we will soften the calloused epidermis and regenerate the skin of the feet. This will make them soft and pleasant to the touch. Just 15 minutes is enough to achieve a spectacular effect.
If you want to take care of your feet, it is worth preparing a home-made cosmetic that will be extremely effective and will make the skin smooth and moisturized. We prepare it from carrot juice or decoction, which is added to warm water. Natural acids and sugars from this vegetable effectively soften calloused epidermis. However, carotenoids also support its protective barrier.
Wanting to prepare it, pour 2-3 liters of water into the bowl with a temperature of 37-40 degrees Celsius. Add a glass of carrot juice or 500 ml of decoction made from two grated carrots, boiled for fifteen minutes and drained. To obtain a better moisturizing effect, we can add 1 teaspoon of aloe gel or glycerin.
It is also a good idea to strengthen our cosmetics with kefir, which will act as a soft peeling because it contains lactic acid. Finally, add 1 teaspoon of grape seed oil to our mixture, which will make your feet pleasantly soft and avoid the feeling of tight skin.
This homemade carrot cosmetic can be used to make a nourishing foot bath. However, before you start, wash your feet thoroughly with lukewarm water and a mild detergent. so that our mixture can work more effectively.
Then we soak our feet in the solution prepared in the bowl. We leave them in the mixture for 15 minutes . While soaking your feet, gently move your toes so that your homemade cosmetic can reach all the nooks and crannies. Then, after the indicated time, you should take out your feet and perform a short massage of the heels and foot padswhich still has the carrot solution on it. Only then should we rinse them with lukewarm water and dry them thoroughly.
At the end of this process, it is worth applying additional care, using a light essence or tonic with panthenol and a cream with urea. Thanks to this, our feet will be softer than ever before.
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However, we must remember that not every skin needs the same thing. Therefore, it is worth adapting the care to your needs. Sometimes one small change in the composition of our solution is enough to obtain a better and more personalized effect this mixture is so flexible that it can be modified without fear.
If you struggle with very dry feet, it is worth increasing the amount of moisturizing ingredients. Then, in addition to glycerin, we can also add 1 teaspoon of sodium lactate. In turn, with excessive sweating of the feet. It is worth using sage infusion and add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to reduce the problem.
However, if we have sensitive skin, it is better to stick to carrot decoction and aloe. Then you should also shorten the time of soaking your feet to 10 minutes to avoid irritation.
