Here’s a complete 30-day foot care routine for hard feet, combining DIY treatments and
readily available products in Nigeria. This routine focuses on softening, exfoliating,
and nourishing your feet to keep them smooth and healthy.
Daily Foot Care Routine (Morning & Evening)
When to
Step Product/DIY How to Use
Use
Wash your feet thoroughly with
Morning
Foot Dudu Osun Black the soap, scrubbing the soles,
&
Cleanser Soap or Dettol Soap heels, and toes, then rinse with
Evening
warm water.
Mix 2 tablespoons of sugar with
2-3
DIY Sugar and Olive olive oil, scrub your feet,
Exfoliation times a
Oil Scrub focusing on the heels, and rinse
week
off.
Soak feet in warm water with 1/2
DIY Epsom Salt and 2 times
Foot Soak cup Epsom salt for 15-20 minutes
Warm Water Soak a week
to soften skin.
Mash 1 ripe banana and mix with 1
DIY Banana and Once a tablespoon honey, apply on feet,
Foot Mask
Honey Foot Mask week leave for 20 minutes, and rinse
off.
Vaseline Intensive
Morning Apply generously after cleaning
Care Cocoa Glow or
Moisturizer & and soaking, massage into your
Palmer’s Cocoa
Evening feet and heels.
Butter
Coconut Oil or Massage a few drops of oil into
Foot Oil Evening
Olive Oil your feet to lock in moisture.
Morning Apply sunscreen on your feet if
Sunscreen Neutrogena Hydro
(If you're wearing open-toe shoes to
for Feet Boost SPF 50
exposed) protect from sun damage.
Weekly Foot Care Treatments
When to
Step Product/DIY How to Use
Use
DIY Baking Mix 2 tablespoons of baking soda with
Foot Once a
Soda and lemon juice, scrub feet gently, and
Exfoliation week
Lemon Scrub rinse off.
DIY Shea
Mix equal parts of shea butter and aloe
Foot Butter and 3 times a
vera gel, apply to heels and dry areas,
Softener Aloe Vera week
leave overnight with socks.
Gel Mix
Foot DIY Every Mix lemon juice with petroleum jelly,
Treatment Petroleum night for apply to cracked heels, wear socks
for Cracked Jelly and cracked overnight.
Heels Lemon Mix heels
Additional Foot Care Tips
1. Pumice Stone Use: After soaking your feet, use a pumice stone to gently scrub
away dead skin on your heels and soles.
When: 2-3 times a week after a foot soak.
How: Gently rub the pumice stone in a circular motion on rough areas.
2. Nail Care: Trim and file your toenails regularly to prevent ingrown nails. Use
a cuticle oil or any light oil to nourish the cuticles.
When: Once a week.
How: Trim nails straight across, and gently push back the cuticles.
3. Footwear: Wear comfortable, breathable shoes to prevent friction and hardening
of the skin. Choose cotton socks to allow your feet to breathe.
Foot Cream Suggestions
Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Foot Cream: Deep moisturizing formula for dry,
cracked feet.
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Foot Magic Cream: Provides intense hydration and
softens rough feet.
Flexitol Heel Balm: Works well for cracked heels and hard feet, softening the
skin over time.
Hydration and Diet for Foot Care
Drink Water: Keep your skin hydrated by drinking at least 2 liters of water
daily. Hydration promotes softer skin.
Vitamin-Rich Foods: Incorporate foods rich in vitamin E (nuts, seeds, and leafy
greens) and omega-3 (fish, flaxseeds) to nourish your skin from within.
By following this routine consistently, you can gradually soften your feet, reduce
hard spots, and maintain smooth, healthy skin.
