Through the lovely land of pinterest we came across a fantastic, and extremely simple, recipe for a Sugar and Honey foot scrub. You will only need Honey and granulated Sugar! Pour about 1 Tbsp of Honey into a small container. Add a Tsp of Sugar (at a time) until a good and scrub-like consistency.
Honey Foot Cream
Warm the honey slightly. Stir in the milk and the juice of ½ an orange. Use a pumice stone and get rid of the callused skin before spreading a layer of the mixture. Leave it on for 45 minutes and then rinse with warm water and dry thoroughly.
Honey is an inexpensive moist dressing with antibacterial and tissue-healing properties that has shown promise in the medical literature. Many clinicians are unfamiliar with its use, but patients with diabetic foot ulcers may wish to try honey therapy or discuss it with their physicians.
Pumice stones or foot files
Soak the feet in warm water to soften the dead skin. Wet the pumice stone or foot file with warm water. Gently rub the pumice stone or foot file over the dead skin or callus. Use circular motions with a pumice stone and gentle back-and-forth motions with a foot file.
JUST HONEY
If you only have honey in your cupboards at home, then simply mix half a cup of honey into a bowl suitable to soak your feet in. Leave your feet to soak for twenty minutes and then exfoliate and dry. Remember, all of the above should be done at least twice a week until you achieve your desired effect.
When used in combination, shea butter and manuka honey are the dynamic duos of skin care. Essential fatty acids hydrate and fill, often reducing fine lines and wrinkles in as little as two weeks. Key vitamins and amino acids can reduce redness from sun damage, acne or rosacea.
Mix 2 tbsp finely ground oatmeal with 1 tbsp honey and 1tbsp warm water to form a thick paste. Then, massage into your face (and/or body) and let it sit for 4 minutes to really absorb that oaty goodness before rinsing away with warm water. Use your scrub once or twice a week.
Mix about one tablespoon of Manuka honey with 1/2 tablespoon of baking soda, then add a pinch of salt. Apply to a clean, wet face, and massage into the skin in a circular motion. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.
Soak your feet in a tub or basin of warm, soapy water for 5-10 minutes. This will soften the skin. If you're feeling decadent, try adding a couple drops of scented oil to the water. Wet the pumice stone in the same water and then gently rub the rough areas of your skin for 2-3 minutes.
Epsom salts are the classic staple of a foot soak, aid to help with everything from arthritis to plain old swollen feet. The salts break down into magnesium and sulfate in water, and some believe that these minerals can be soaked in through the skin for the body's benefit.
Mix one part apple cider vinegar with two parts warm water. Soak your feet for at least 30 minutes daily.
Lemon's astringent properties complement honey's moisturizing touch for a clean, glowing complexion. How to Concoct: Stir: Combine honey and lemon juice in a bowl until thoroughly mixed. Glow: Gently massage the mixture onto your face, avoiding the eye area.
Purchasing raw, unfiltered honey produced by local hives provides numerous health benefits to consumers, and can even strengthen immune systems against allergies caused by pollen, local honey experts say .
The healing properties of honey can be explained by its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects, moisturizing in the wound bed, osmotic effects, decreasing edema in the cells of the wound, accelerating the process of angiogenesis and granulation in the wound, accelerating collagenases and epithelialization in the ...
A New York Times article suggests that garlic cloves that are finely crushed and steeped in water can offer a solution as an antifungal treatment. Throughout history, garlic has been recognized for its antimicrobial properties. Recent studies have focused on a compound found in garlic known as ajoene.
Vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, plays a key role in maintaining healthy skin, and a deficiency can result in rough, cracked skin on the feet. Vitamin B3, or niacin, helps the skin retain moisture and improve its elasticity, preventing cracks.
Exfoliation: Regularly exfoliating your feet helps to remove dead skin cells and keep your feet soft and smooth. You can use a foot scrub or a pumice stone once or twice a week to gently buff away rough patches and calluses. Moisturizing: To prevent dryness and cracking, apply a hydrating foot cream or lotion daily.