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Home remedies for chapped skin
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is one of the home remedies used to treat chapped hands, feet, fingers, and all parts of the body, as this oil is an ideal way to moisturize the skin. This is because it contains anti-fungal, as well as anti-microbial properties, thus coconut oil can prevent bacterial infection, thus preventing skin cracking. [1]
Coconut oil can be used for chapped hands by following the following methods: [1]
- Coconut oil should be used before bed, and use begins with soaking the hands in warm water, and then drying them.
- Apply coconut oil to cracked hands .
- Wear soft gloves all night, and wash your hands the next morning.
- Note: The previous steps can be done every night. This is in order to obtain the best results.
Glycerine
Glycerin is one of the home remedies used to treat cracked hands, feet, legs, thighs, and other parts of the body, as glycerin has the advantage of being a good moisturizer for the skin, and has the ability to eliminate skin cracks, and it can be used by: [1]
- Mix lemon juice and rose water to an amount of glycerin.
- Apply the mixture to cracked skin, and massage very gently.
- Leave the mixture on the skin for 20 minutes.
- Wash the skin with water.
- Note: The previous steps can be repeated every day, and the change can be noticed after two weeks of use.
Soak and exfoliate the feet
The feet are more prone to cracking compared to the rest of the body , as the feet crack as a result of pressure on them, and the feet can be soaked and peeled through the following: [2]
- Put the feet in lukewarm, soapy water for 20 minutes.
- Use a lotion to remove excess skin on the feet.
- Gentle patting of the feet.
- Apply heel ointment or moisturizer to the cracked area.
- Put an amount of Vaseline to keep the feet moist, and wear socks.
- Avoid cleaning feet if they are dry. This is because this increases the risk of cracking skin.
Honey
Honey works as a natural treatment for cracked heels, as a 2012 review proved that honey contains antibacterial and anti-bacterial properties, and research shows that honey has properties that help heal wounds caused by cracks, disinfect them, as well as moisturize the skin, and honey can be used as a foot cleanser after Soak it, or it can be applied as a foot mask overnight. [2]
Medical treatments for cracked skin
There are many medical treatments that help treat cracked skin, and they are as follows: [3]
- Tretinoin: This cream helps reduce recent stretch marks and is also used to treat wrinkles, but its use results in redness, peeling and irritation.
- Herbal oil (Centella asiatica): Massaging the skin with this herbal oil strengthens the cells of the body. Especially those responsible for producing collagen and building skin tissue, and some people use it in treating various wounds.
- Collagen boosters: Lupine seeds are one of the most important boosters that help increase collagen production in the skin, but it is difficult to determine their effectiveness in preventing or stopping stretch marks.
- Aesthetic surgery: a dermatologist or surgeon can be used to perform a cosmetic operation using lasers, or other treatments. This is in order to hide the stretch marks of the pregnant woman, as this method helps to increase collagen production in the skin.
- Pulsed laser therapy: It is a simple and painless treatment that uses light energy to calm the blood vessels that cause stretching in the skin.
- Fractional CO2 laser therapy: It is a good treatment; It reduces white and old stretch marks, and one study showed that the stretch marks disappeared after five sessions of this treatment, and this is a quick treatment compared to people who used topical creams containing glycolic acid and tretinoin.
- Note: The surgical procedures of a tummy tuck remove stretch marks, but they leave some scars and are painful and somewhat expensive.
Treatment of cracks in the belly of a pregnant woman
There are a number of methods used to treat a cracked pregnant belly: [3]
- Bitter almond oil: One study demonstrated that women who massaged their stomachs during pregnancy with bitter almond oil had fewer stretch marks compared to some women who did not.
- Note: You should consult your physician before using any other treatments related to treating or preventing stretch marks. [4]
General tips for treating cracked skin
The following tips can be followed to prevent dry and cracked skin: [5]
- Washing the skin with warm water, being careful not to be too hot, and using a non-perfumed soap, and it is preferable that the soap contains glycerin.
- It is preferable to shower quickly after completing exercise, because strenuous sports cause dry and cracked skin.
- Dry the skin after bathing and using a moisturizer; In order to preserve its moisture.
- Cover bare skin when playing outside, and if you are unable to do so due to the heat, a sunscreen can be applied.
- Avoid excessive use of antiperspirants and perfumes, as these products dry out the skin.
References
- ^ A b T. Brown (12-9-2017), "7 Menu Home Remedies For Cracked Hands Skin For You" , Www.vkool.com , Retrieved 16-4-2018. Edited.
- ^ A b "How To To the Fix Cracked Heels At Menu Home" , Www.healthline.com , Retrieved 16-4-2018. Edited.
- ^ A b of Sabrina Felson, MD (30-1-2017), "Can You Tweet Get the Rid Of Stretch Marks?" , The www.webmd.com , Retrieved 2-5-2018. Edited.
- ↑ Mayo Clinic Staff (6-3-2018), "Stretch marks" , www.mayoclinic.org , Retrieved 2-5-2018. Edited.
- ↑ "Dry Skin" , www.drugs.com , Retrieved 16-4-2018. Edited.
