DIY Foot Peels

I have two types of peels that I use for exfoliating dead skin on the feet, the Salicylic Acid Peel and the Gycolic & Lactic Acid peel. Alternating between the two different methods yields the best results since the Salicylic Acid Peel is very drying while the Glycolic & Lactic Acid Peel seemed to replenish the moisture into the skin.

The third method is a combination of all 3 acids which I would do twice a year.

Fruit and salicylic acid foot peel exfoliation
Ingredients & tools

• 1 pack Gelatin (Optional, I like using it for the gooey effect, makes it feels like it sticks to the skin better)
• 1 oz Hot green tea (High concentration)
• 1 bottle of 325 mg Aspirin (about 150-175 tablets)
• Liquid Corn & Callus Remover (17% Salicylic acid)
• Acne Cream (0.5% Salicylic acid)
• Two 3 oz cup Fruit acid solution* (1 part each - lemon juice, lime juice, apple cider vinegar) 
• 1 foot size container
• 1 bigger foot tub preferably double the size of foot container, so that we don't mess up the floor when we are working with the fruit acid solution* later
• 4 - gallon size sandwich bags
• 1 pair of ankle length old socks 
• clear tape 
• 1 pair of longer socks

Preparation

• Peel mixture: Mix aspirin into fruit acid solution*. As aspirin the dissolved, precipitation will occur. Add gelatin to half of the aspirin mixture. Pour in the hot green tea until gelatin is completely dissolved Then mix in the remaining mixture. The consistency should be thickened but still liquid with grainy particles.

Process

1. Soak feet in warmest water you could tolerate for 30 minutes (Add Salt - Optional), pumice off hard dead skin if you want to.
2. Dry off feet completely. 
3. Work one foot at a time. Place the foot size container into the foot tub. Put on an ankle length sock and pour 1 cup of peel mixture into your sock while your feet is inside the container. Some solution will leak out from the sock.
4. Make sure the sock is completely soaked with peel mixture. Take a sandwich bag and bag over the sock(basically to seal in the acid) pour the rest of the solution into the bag. 
5. Tape the opening of the bag on to your leg to seal. Try to release as much air from the bag as possible. This could be a bit tricky, that's why it is easier to work one foot at a time. Make sure it is secured. 
6. Wipe off solution outside the bag. take a second sandwich bag, bag over the the first and again secure with tape. This is to prevent leakage.
7. Cover your bagged foot with one of your longer sock.
8. Repeat on the other foot.
9. Keep feet wrapped up for 4 hours (longer of you could tolerate!) try to minimize walking around but wriggle your feet once in a while to distribute the mixture around. I keep my feet tilted with the heels a little lower than the rest to concentrate on the extra thick skin there.
10. Rinse off feet with a little soap and water, I normally just take a shower after that.
11. Dry feet off completely
12. Brush liquid corn & callus remover on all areas with tough skin. Let dry and put on some sock. 
13. Wait for about 1 hour or until bedtime, apply acne cream liberally, wear socks to bed. 
14. I do this treatment consecutively for 2-4 days depending on the severity of rough skin build up.

Glycolic & Lactic Acid Foot Peel

Ingredients & tools:

• Glycolic acid source

1. 4 oz Concentrated simple sugar syrup (Heat up: 1 part brown cane sugar + 1 part water, let cool) or
2. 4 oz Honey 

• Lactic acid source: 4 oz Plain Yogurt 
• 1 foot size container
• 1 bigger foot tub preferably double the size of foot container, so that we don't mess up the floor
• 2 - gallon size sandwich bags
• 2 plastic shower caps 
• clear tape 
• 1 pair of socks

Process:

1. Soak feet in warmest water you could tolerate for 30 minutes (Add Salt - Optional), pumice off hard dead skin if you want to.
2. Dry off feet completely. 
3. Work one foot at a time. Place the foot size container into the foot tub. Take one shower cap, wrap under your foot and place it in the container. 
4. Pour 1 cup of peel mixture on your toes and the heels. Allow the mixture to soak around your feet. 
5. Carefully twist the elastic band of the shower cap to secure the mixture around your feet. Tape where necessary. 
6. Take one sandwich bag and bag over the shower cap. 
7. Tape the opening of the bag on to your leg to seal. Try to release as much air from the bag as possible. Make sure it is secured. 
8. Wear your sock over the bag.
9. Repeat on the other foot. 
10. Keep feet wrapped up for 2 hours.
11. Rinse with soap and water. 
12. Pad dry and moisturize with Night time foot cream
13. Wear socks.
14. Soak feet for 30 minutes in warm salt water everyday for 2 weeks.

Combination Foot Peel

Ingredients:

• 4 oz brown sugar 
• 4 oz Fruit acid solution 
• 4 oz yogurt
• Aspirin (About 100 tablets) 
• 1 oz concentrated green tea / powdered barley grass
• Liquid Corn & Callus Remover (17% Salicylic acid)
• Acne Cream (0.5% Salicylic acid)

Preparation:

• Combine fruit acid solution and green tea. Heat up slightly to dissolve brown sugar and aspirin. 
• Let mixture cool down to room temperature before adding in the yogurt

Process:
Same as Glycolic acid & Lactic acid peel method, except after step No.11, apply liquid corn & callus remover, and the acne cream 1 hour later. Wear socks. Soak feet everyday for 30 minutes for the next couple of weeks.