Your feet are more prone to wear and tear in comparison to the rest of your body. Given the amount we walk, workout and the hectic lives we lead in general, we’re always up and about. All those flat shoes, sandals and slippers cause your feet to look and feel a little worn out. Add to that a vigorous daily walking routine, our feet need to be cared for just as frequently as our face. Sure, you can get your monthly or bi-monthly pedicures, but in between those salon appointments, you should use some foot care products like foot scrubs, foot peels and foot creams. This will help you to maintain and prolong the frequency of your next pedicure and ensure that problems like callouses, dead skin, blisters and dullness won’t be an issue.
What Is A Foot Scrub?
A foot scrub is a textured, creamy product that can be used to exfoliate the rough, hard skin on your feet. You can use it weekly to get rid of any dullness, dirt and dead skin that you might have accumulated on your feet. A foot scrub is generally a little abrasive in comparison to those used for your face and body. This is because the skin on your feet is harder and stronger, it needs something tough to exfoliate it.
Best Foot Scrubs
Now that you know why foot scrubs are so important, let’s get into the products, shall we? Here’s a list of the best foot scrubs in India that you can buy!
- Kama Ayurveda Foot Scrub
- Vaadi Herbals Foot Scrub
- Oriflame Advanced Deep
- LuxaDerme Peeling and Exfoliating Foot Mask
- Freeman Bare Foot Revitalizing Foot Scrub
- Beauty Works Foot Scrub
- INATUR Glory Feet Scrub
- Vaadi Herbals Elbow Foot Knee Scrub Soap
- Biocare De-Tan Scrub
- Jovees 2 in 1 Foot Care
- The Nature’s Co. Walnut
- The Body Shop Peppermint
Kama Ayurveda Foot Scrub
If you are looking for a natural, ayurvedic foot scrub, this one from Kama Ayurveda is perfect. It’s made with apricot, chamomile, lime, sandalwood, basil and tea tree. While exfoliating your feet by getting rid of dead skin, it also helps remove tans and wards off any infections. The tea tree extract in it makes it anti-fungal and helps heal sores and calluses faster!
Pros: The packaging is great–it comes in a tube, making it pretty easy to use in the shower and store in the bathroom!
Cons: It has only 50gms of product.
Vaadi Herbals Foot Scrub with Fenugreek and Lemongrass Oil
If you suffer from tired or aching feet, this foot scrub will relax and soothe as well as it exfoliates. It’s scented with lemongrass oil to make your foot scrubbing experience feel as close to a spa as possible. It also has fenugreek extracts that are known to be anti-inflammatory and helps protect against sun damage.
Pros: Good packaging and affordable.
Cons: You might need to use a larger quantity to exfoliate properly.
Oriflame Advanced Deep Exfoliating Foot Cream
This is a nourishing and exfoliating foot scrub. It has pumice stone beads to give you a deep exfoliating effect and shea butter to soften and condition dry skin.
Pros: Exfoliating and moisturising.
Cons: You only get 75ml of product.
LuxaDerme Peeling and Exfoliating Foot Mask
While this is not a foot scrub, it is a foot exfoliating product–foot exfoliating peeling socks, to be precise. You put them on and wait an hour or so, and in about 2 weeks time, your feet will shed like moult on a snake. It’s a fascinating process if you’re a beauty enthusiast. These get rid of all dead skin, dull skin and tanning but you might have to wear closed shoes during the days when your skin is shedding.
Pros: Very effective in getting rid of all surface skin on your feet, you don’t need a pedicure if you use these.
Cons: The process takes about 2 weeks to show full effect.
Freeman Bare Foot Revitalizing Foot Scrub
This is a great foot scrub if you like essential oils. It has tea tree oil, sage and lemon essential oil that impart a refreshing scent to it. Tea tree oil is also anti-fungal and anti-bacterial.
Pros: Great packaging.
Cons: Slightly expensive for the quantity.
Beauty Works Foot Scrub
This adorable-looking foot scrub comes in a package shaped like a foot! It’s an exfoliating, softening foot scrub that has organic rosemary extracts. You get a pack of two for the price of one and it’s really affordable.
Pros: Great value for money, you get a pack of two for that price. Convenient packaging.
Cons: Best suited for those looking for gentle exfoliation.
INATUR Glory Feet Scrub
This foot scrub is intensely exfoliating and brightening because of the turmeric extracts. The chamomile will soothe while the cocoa butter will moisturise. It’s the perfect scrub if you love the effect of turmeric on your skin.
Pros: Has turmeric for brightening and cocoa butter for nourishing.
Cons: Essential oils might irritate people with sensitive skin.
Vaadi Herbals Elbow Foot Knee Scrub Soap
If you want a multi-purpose product, this can be used on the feet and any other parts of your body that are feeling a little dry and lacklustre. It’s a soap bar which contains micro-granules for exfoliation, making it very easy to use and store. The scrubbing action is pretty intense, making it one of the best foot scrubs for cracked heels.
Pros: Easy to use and store and very affordable.
Cons: Intense exfoliation, might leave your skin a little dry and red.
Biocare De-Tan Scrub
If you have tanned feet, this scrub will help get rid of the tan and dead skin. For the price you’re paying, there is a huge quantity of product. It’s creamy and gentle enough to be used every day.
Pros: Value for money
Cons: Packaging might make it messy to use and store in the bathroom. You would need a spoon to scoop out the product before use to avoid contaminating the whole tub.
Jovees 2 in 1 Foot Care
This is the perfect scrub for dry, rough feet. It’s a cream cum scrub which means that you can use it both ways. It moisturises dry skin while exfoliating it.
Pros: Very economical and no need to buy a separate foot cream.
Cons: Might not get rid of all dead skin because it is mild.
The Nature’s Co. Walnut – Mint Foot Scrub
This creamy foot scrub has mint and walnut extract, it exfoliates, brightens and smoothes your feet.
Pros: Great packaging, very convenient to use and store. Refreshing scent.
Cons: It’s a mild scrub.
The Body Shop Peppermint Reviving Pumice Foot Scrub
The Body Shop is vegan and cruelty-free and this foot scrub has the refreshing scent of peppermint. It has volcanic rock granules to give you intense exfoliation. It will get rid of all the dead, dull and dry skin around your feet.
Pros: Vegan, cruelty-free and intensely exfoliating.
Cons: Might not be suitable for sensitive skin because it is an intense scrub.
FAQs
What are the benefits of a foot scrub?
A foot scrub is used to slough off all the dead skin cells, and the dry, dull skin accumulated on the soles of your feet and around your feet in general. Your legs are generally a neglected area of your body; not too many of us will slather on a generous amount of foot cream and put on socks and sleep every night. This is the main reason why a lot of us have really dull, dirty looking feet. You can also attribute this to by wearing open shoes and being generally up and about. A foot scrub will get rid of any dirt, dust and dead skin you might have accumulated on your feet. It will also get rid of tanning and uneven skin, making your feet look instantly brighter. So if your feet need an instant pick me up, you know you should scrub them, moisturise them, put on socks and sleep. We bet you’ll wake up to softer, prettier feet.
How do I use a foot scrub?
Dip your feet in a tub of warm water for 10-15 minutes and rinse with soap. Once you’re done, use the foot scrub cream and then give your feet a good scrub. Moisturise your feet with a rich moisturiser, foot cream or body butter. Put on a thick pair of socks and snooze. Your feet will look visibly better the next morning and you will need to go to get a pedicure less frequently.
Do I need a separate foot scrub or can I use my body scrub?
That depends on the body scrub that you have. If you have a coarse body scrub, you can use the same thing for your feet. If your body scrub is very mild and suited for everyday use, it might not really make any difference to the thicker skin on your feet.
How often can I use a foot scrub?
You can use a foot scrub once or twice a week. This will ensure that your feet look and feel great and also prolong the time between your next salon appointment. The best time to use a foot scrub would be at night just before bed.
Can a foot scrub replace my monthly pedicure appointments?
No, a foot scrub will only get rid of the surface layer of dead skin on your feet. You would still need to go to the salon to get a pedicure or use a pumice stone to get rid of the dead skin on the soles of your feet.
Will the body scrub get rid of the cracks in my feet?
No, it won’t–it will just make them appear lighter. If you want to get rid of dry, cracked feet you need to moisturize them religiously!
Will a body scrub lighten my feet and get rid of a tan?
Yes, the scrub will slough off the top layer of skin on your feet revealing softer, brighter skin below. So your skin will appear a little brighter.
