Spread This Powerful Avocado Mixture On Your Feet Twice a Week to Heal Dry, Cracked Feet

I know that I’m not alone as a sufferer of dry feet and cracked heels. The cold weather dries out my skin during the winter months, and sandals toughen my heels during the summer. My feet don’t get a break! Luckily, I discovered a great homemade foot mask made out of only two natural ingredients that are already always in my kitchen: bananas and avocados.

This treatment for cracked heels makes a wonderful natural and inexpensive alternative to the harsh chemicals of salon pedicures and store-bought products.

Key Nutrients in this Foot Mask

Bananas and avocados make a perfect pair to treat cracked and dry skin.

Avocado

Avocados contain a lot of Vitamin E, which protects skin against sun damage and also fights the effects of UV damage such as photoaging (think wrinkles and sun spots) and oxidative stress. You’ll also notice that using this foot mask will strengthen your nails, thanks to Vitamin E!

Banana

Bananas have a high amount of Vitamin C, which works together with Vitamin E to protect skin from UV sun damage. Both avocados and bananas are excellent sources of Vitamin B6. This vitamin has been shown to treat many forms of dermatitis and skin conditions, which is great news for dry and tired feet.

Bananas also have minerals and vitamins which your body naturally uses to protect and treat your skin. One study suggests that manganese is used as a response to treat skin damaged by psoriasis, and another study showed that a form of potassium was able to treat symptoms of scleroderma with impressive success. You can even use banana peels to treat pesky acne!

As simple as this home remedy is, it is absolutely jam-packed with skin-healing nutrients.

Special Benefits of this Recipe

Protecting your skin from damage caused by UV rays means protecting yourself against skin cancer. The sun can form a threat to your skin at all times of the year, as many people forget.

Use this natural treatment on your feet, especially when you’ll be wearing flip-flops, sandals, or high heels which expose your feet to the sun. You’ll appreciate the long-term benefits of using a banana and avocado mask.

Heal Cracked Heels Naturally With A Banana and Avocado Foot Mask

Serves: Two Feet

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Mask On Time (aka time to relax!): 15-20 minutes for best results

Ingredients:

1 ripe banana
½ an avocado

Instructions:

Blend banana and avocado

Apply paste to heels and feet (paying special attention to cracked areas)

This creamy mask felt like it was softening and moisturizing my heels and dry skin from the moment I applied it. I loved that it’s a natural option for any skin type. It especially provides great benefits to skin that needs special attention because of dermatitis, psoriasis, or scleroderma… and it’s a very clever way to use your over-ripe bananas.

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