Homemade Foot Peel (for men too)

Taking good care of your feet is something that a lot of people overlook – particularly men. Maybe it’s an ingrained thing born from the fact that men’s feet are often out of sight, out of mind enclosed inside shoes. But for those who want or like their feet to be out on display for all to see,  unattractive feet is a serious no-no, or it should be. That’s where homemade foot peels can be the answer to your unattractive foot disaster.

Why use a Foot Peel

Callus and dead skin on the feet is a fact of life for active people. To add to the problem, the dead skin holds sweat, and before you know it, your feet stink and your partner is asking you to leave your feet outside the front door when you get home. If this is sounding familiar and your feet aren’t included as part of your regular skincare regime, it’s time to wake up and smell the coffee. Trust me; it’s a lot better than waking up to the aroma of smelly feet!  You need to take good care of your feet. Look after them properly, and they will look after you in return.

Whether you think of your feet as part of your beauty repertoire or not, the subject of a foot peel is worthy of consideration. The goal is reducing the accumulation of dead skin and helping to turn your feet into objects that any budding Cinderella would feel comfortable surrendering to a slipper-loving Prince Charming.

If things are getting a little gross down there, rather than exposing your feet to public gaze in a pedicure salon or podiatry clinic, you can make your own homemade foot peel.

A little warning about foot peels

You may have noticed that there are a lot of videos out there on the Web on homemade foot exfoliants. But when you look at them, they are mostly about strong blends of acidic products including salicylic acids. Some of them are pretty strong solutions and not something you should think about creating at home.  But you don’t have to go down the “sulphuric acid” type of approach to get rid of that nasty hard skin. You can make your own gentle foot peel solution that will do the job quite nicely thank you.

A serious warning about foot peels

At this point, I would like to add a serious warning. If you have diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis or a medical condition that compromises the circulation to your feet the use of any type of foot peel is NOT recommended. If you have excessively callused, dry or sweaty feet please consult your podiatrist or physician.

At home Foot Peels to try

From Face to Feet

We’ve all done it at one time or another. Bought a face serum based on glycolic or salicylic acid only to feel that it was not quite right and thrown it in the bin. Don’t. Though it might not be quite right for your face, it might work well at the other end. Your facial skin is very delicate, which is why you need to be careful with serums containing these acids. The skin on your feet, however, tends to have less sun exposure and fewer serum applications so, what might be a little too potent for your face, could be just the job for your feet.

If you would like to make your own foot exfoliation solution using a glycolic or salicylic acid face treatment, here’s what you will need:

• The face exfoliation treatment itself.
• A moisturizer to dilute the exfoliator and hydrate the skin on your feet.

Mix the two products together and massage them into your feet. It’s a simple as that.

Homemade Foot Peel From the Pantry to Feet

So what if you don’t have a face exfoliator you can use to make a foot soak? All is not lost. Turn to the pantry. Some foodstuffs naturally contain natural AHAs. AHA actions include: improving overall skin texture and removal of skin cells. If you are not familiar with AHAs, check out this article on the healthline.com website.

Foot Peel – Apple Cider Vinegar and Lemon Juice

Apple cider vinegar, in particular, comes highly recommended. It contains various AHAs, including the likes of citric, lactic, and malic acids. Lemons, too, are excellent sources of AHAs, so combining the two to make a topical foot soak makes good sense. It will exfoliate the stratum corneum (outer layer of the skin)) to reveal the skin below that look smoother and nicely hydrated. Here’s how:

• Grab a bowl large enough in which to immerse your feet.
• Pour in a solution using a proportion of one part apple cider vinegar and one part lemon juice to two parts of water.
• Position your feet in the bowl and soak for approximately ten minutes.

Don’t forget to wash and dry your feet afterward. Not sure which is worse. Cheesy feet or vinegar feet! Once washed, you will also need to moisturize them as this solution has a drying effect.

Foot Scrub – Sugar and Lemon Juice

If you don’t like the idea of using vinegar, you can actually just use sugar, yes sugar, and lemon juice.

• 1 cup of white sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons of lemon juice ( 1/2 – 1 lemon)

Don’t forget to wash and dry your feet afterward.  You will also need to moisturize them.

If you are strapped for cash, embarrassed about your dry, crusty feet, attracting criticism from your partner or just needing a lift, some attention directed to your is feet might be just what you are looking for. A homemade foot peel is no further away than your pantry. Give it a go.