Do you suffer from dry, cracked feet? Try wrapping them with cling film

All you need is a nourishing moisturising cream and cling film in order to heal dry feet. Photo: AFP

Just because they're hidden away in thick socks and boots, sneakers or other footwear, it doesn't mean that feet shouldn't be properly cared for. On the contrary, they deserve to be pampered.

The Chinese social network TikTok is full of tips to keep dead skin, dryness and cracked heels at bay throughout our feet's usual hibernation period.

One of the most popular tips on the social platform hails from Dr Shereene Idriss, a New York-based dermatologist, also known to users as PillowtalkDerm.

Simple and accessible, all you need is a nourishing moisturising cream and cling film in order to heal dry feet suffering the effects of the elements and seasonal temperature changes.

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In May, the health professional shared this infallible technique for baby soft feet.

It's a tip that's focused on the upcoming summer, but that doesn't mean it's only for that season. In fact, it's perfect for pampering feet all year round.

All you need is a moisturising lotion, as nourishing as possible, and some cling film. Then, simply spray the lotion onto the cling film, then cover each foot with the homemade mask.

Although the specialist doesn't say how long to leave the mixture to soak, that probably depends on how dry the skin is.

The nine-second video has garnered over 100,000 views since its release.

This method is reminiscent of "skin sealing", as website Refinery29 dubbed it, another hack straight from the TikTok account of none other than Dr Shereene.

The idea here is to get rid of dark circles and puffiness using a simple moisturising cream, which is then "sealed" with cling film. A simple method that the dermatologist claims to prefer to the multitude of products – patches, masks, serums – available on the market.

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And that technique was a successor to "lip basting", designed to combat dry, chapped lips. This particular method involved applying a chemical peel – based on glycolic acid or lactic acid – to exfoliate the lips without damaging them, then "basting" them with cream to nourish them.

The idea is to apply plenty of product and let it absorb for around ten minutes. Again, it originates from the New York-based dermatologist, Dr Shereene, who sees moisturising cream as the solution to dry skin. – AFP Relaxnews