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Horned Hoof Club revisited

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PrettyCandles · 13/06/2006 10:35

What's the best way to get rid of the tough cracked skin on my heels? (I don't want to use any of the urea-rich creams right now.) PUmice? Sandpaper? Before shower? After? In bath? Sideways? Up-and-down?

Any advice?

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reiver · 13/06/2006 20:41

I'd have a bath and use a pumice to get rid of the worst before applying a rich cream of your choice. (Shame you don't want to use a urea-rich one as Flexitol is brilliant IMO and on offer 3 for 2 at Boots at present) Now this will sound odd ....but after applying cream, wrap your feet in some cling film or a plastic bag before putting on some socks and leave like that for as long as poss while you rest with your feet up, watching TV- any excuse! Sounds strange but it works.

JackieNo · 13/06/2006 20:54

Or go to a chiropodist, who can get it off with a scalpel.

Cod · 13/06/2006 20:56

ye sif its really bad go to the chorpodist ifrst
mine wished shed taken a bfore and after photo

PrettyCandles · 13/06/2006 22:31

A scalpel!? How bad does it have to get to do that?

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Cod · 13/06/2006 22:32

ooh its great
get yourself to one
make sure s a rpeoperl one though

Gingerbear · 13/06/2006 22:33

A dremmel sander?
Why no Flexitol?

PrettyCandles · 13/06/2006 22:40

Because I've read that excessive amounts of urea can be harmful to the foetus.

Not that I need an excuse for a long soak and a rest with my feet up, but now I've got an extra reason to do that! Thasnks.

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