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Kylie-Jane
Make-Up Artistry
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 The best place to test match your skin tone is on the
chin and lower jaw area. To test a color, apply a small
amount of foundation and feather out the blend. If the shade isn't
quite right select the next shade up or down in tone. Expect that the
foundation chosen in mid-summer may be too dark in mid-winter. The
objective of foundation is to smooth and blend skin tone and color
differences to a natural healthy look of natural skin. If it looks
like a mask, (or feels that way) than too much has been applied. If
you see no difference, you have applied too little. Remember
foundation should help you look simply beautiful.
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Eewww..... Dry
Cracked Heels
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 Cracked heels are very common. They can be painful,
unattractive, and very upsetting - especially to those of us who love
sandals or open shoes.
Usually, cracked skin on our heels and feet is caused by excessively
dry skin. For many it's worse in the winter months or for those who
live in dry climates. But going barefoot and wearing shoes with open
backs can exaserbate the problem, meaning that even in the summer our
feet are in rough shape.
Unfortunately, as the condition worsens, it becomes more difficult to
treat, since regular moisturisers won't penetrate the dry, dead,
thick skin on our heels.
It's important to note that skin problems on our feet can be a sign
of other health issues, and particularly people with diabetes, skin
or circulation problems will want to discuss any foot care regimen
with their doctor before beginning. If the cracks on your heels are
very deep or bleeding, you'll also want to speak with your doctor.
If like most of us, you're just suffering from worn and weathered
skin.....
The most common symptoms of dry, cracked heels and
feet include:
- Bleeding
or discharge from cracks
Most common causes that lead to cracked heels:
- Naturally dry skin or
thick dry skin (callus) around the heel that is more likely to
crack is often due to excessive feet activity.
- Prolonged standing at
work or home. Hard floors may also cause cracks in the feet.
- Being overweight may
increase the pressure on the normal fat pad under the heel,
causing it to expand sideways and if the skin lacks flexibility
the pressure on the feet lead to cracked heels.
- Back-open sandals or
shoes allow the fat under the heel to expand sideways and
increases the possibility of cracks on the heels.
- Disease
and Disorders-Athlete's foot, Psoriasis, Eczema, Thyroid
disease, Diabetes and some other skin conditions may also cause
cracked heels.
Here is a list of some other reasons that may lead to
cracked heels:
- Age - Thick dry scaly
skin lose elasticity with age and thus cracks have higher
incidence with age.
- Ill fitting shoes,
standing for a long time or change in walking posture.
- Unhygienic
circumstances or conditions.
- Unhealthy, dry scaly
skin due to climate or diseases.
- Deficiency
of vitamins, minerals and zinc.
Natural cures to care for your feet and heels
Foot care is not a disorder one can be clueless about.
This is also one of the reasons why people almost always neglect it.
Primarily, foot care begins with some care. Home remedies have some
of the best cost effective and result oriented solutions one can try
and experiment with. But it is important to note that when home
remedies do not cure cracked heels it is wise to take an appointment
with your doctor.
Best known remedies to treat cracked heels:
- Apply the pulp of a
ripe banana on the dry or cracked area of the heel. Leave it on
for 10 minutes and rinse it clean.
- Soak the feet in
lemon juice for about 10 minutes. Follow this therapy on a
weekly basis until you notice a change.
- A daily regime of
cleaning and moisturizing is a good cure for dry or cracked
heels. At the end of the day soak the feet in warm soapy water
for about 15 minutes. Rinse feet and pat dry. Make a healing
mixture comprising of: one teaspoon Vaseline and the juice of
one lemon. Rub this mixture onto the cracked heels and other
required areas of the feet till it is thoroughly absorbed. This
can be done daily until visible results are obtained.
- A regular application
of a mixture of glycerin and rosewater is known to soothe and
cure cracked heels.
- Another
result oriented solution is to melt paraffin wax and mix it well
with little mustard oil. Apply on the dry or cracked area of the
heels. Rinse it off in the morning. A continuous application for
10 to 15 days can achieve desirable results.
Here are some simple suggestions towards caring for
the feet effortlessly:
- Keep feet clean and
dirt free.
- Exercise the feet
regularly.
- Alternate hot and
cold water for a foot bath to soothe the feet.
- Moisturise and
exfoliate the feet whenever possible.
- Avoid walking bare
feet as much as possible.
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Kylie-Jane
Kylie-Jane
Make-Up Artistry
Cosmetician & Make-Up
Artist
Phone: 0413 699 280
*www.kyliejane.com*
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