3 DIY Foot Scrubs To Treat Dark Feet

Dark feet not only looks ugly, but they also stop us from wearing beautiful and stylish sandals! Foot scrubs are the best way to get rid of dark feet. But there is no need to go out and find the best foot scrub out of the thousands available in the market. You can easily make your own foot scrub at home using few very common kitchen ingredients. Dark feet is a common problem of summer. Our feet get tanned easily in summer. Skin darkening can also be the result of poor cleansing, dead skin accumulation etc. Soft and beautiful feet enhances our overall beauty. So it won’t be a bad idea to take special care of our feet.

# Rice Flour Foot Scrub to Get Rid of Dark Feet

In a small mixing bowl, take 2 tbsp of rice flour and 1 tbsp of baking powder. Add a tbsp of aloe vera gel and freshly squeezed juice of one lemon. Finally add some buttermilk to mix everything nicely and make a smooth paste. Apply a thick layer of this foot scrub on both the feet with the help of a face pack brush. Let it sit for 10 minutes and then gently scrub both the feet for 3-4 minutes. Once done, again wait for 10 minutes and then, finally wash it off. You will notice visible difference immediately.

Rice flour is an excellent skin brightening agent. It scrubs off dead skin cells layer and reveal clear and glowing skin. The skin on our feet is normally dry and buttermilk is great for dry skin. It moisturizes the skin, provides nourishment and brightens dark feet naturally with its lactic acid content.

# Papaya Scrub to Get Rid of Dark Feet

In a bowl, take a tbsp of papaya pulp. Add 1 tsp of baking soda and 1 tsp of coarse rock salt. Further add in lemon juice (1 lemon) and with the help of rose water, combine everything and make a thick paste. Apply it on the feet and massage in circular motion with light hands for 3-5 minutes. Wait for 10-15 minutes and then wash it off with lukewarm water.

Papaya is a natural tan removal agent. It gently exfoliates the skin and lighten dark feet. Lemon juice has excellent bleaching properties that lighten sun tan effectively. Baking soda and rock salt exfoliate the skin and remove tan and dead skin cells.

# Red Lentil Scrub to Get Rid of Dark Feet

Mix 1-2 tbsp of red lentil powder or masoor dal powder and mix it with raw milk and honey to make a thick and smooth paste. Apply it on the tanned feet and let it dry naturally. Once it is dry, wet your fingertips and gently scrub it off. Wash with plain water finally. Repeat this thrice a week to get surprising result.

Red lentil or masoor dal powder removes dead skin cells and improves skin texture, making it soft and smooth. It removes dirt and dust from skin surface and pores and make skin look brighter and clearer. Milk nourishes and moisturizes the skin and the lactic acid present in milk helps to get rid of dead skin cells and brighten skin tone naturally.