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Cracked heel cure

7 replies

Shopaholic100 · 14/08/2022 10:20

I’ve just returned from holiday with really cracked heels. It’s so painful I can’t put pressure on them. Does anyone have any tips or advice?

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JustSortYoursefOut · 14/08/2022 10:21

Suocrem
O'Keefes cacked heel cream

AWOIF · 14/08/2022 10:23

Buy Flexitol heel balm.

GiantCheeseMonster · 14/08/2022 10:27

CCS cream is brilliant- I think it’s as good as Flexitol which is the better-known brand, but it smells nicer! Soak your feet in warm water, then slather loads on and put socks on. Do it twice a day, keep socks on at night if you can. It’ll be really sore for a few days but if you keep up the soaking/cream/socks routine you’ll feel a lot better soon.

wonkylegs · 14/08/2022 10:30

Same routine as @GiantCheeseMonster but with palmers foot magic (smells nicer than flexitol and I found it works better for me.

Shopaholic100 · 14/08/2022 11:16

Thanks for your suggestions, I’ve ordered the creams which should be with me today so hopefully no more tip toe walking. I’ll try the foot soaking/cotton socks too. I have a Sholl dry skin remover roller thing, do you think it will help or should I wait until it’s healed?

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Thewheelsfalloffthebus · 14/08/2022 11:26

Sand them down and start again?
If they’re cracked right down to the healthy new tissue - so if they’re bleeding for example, the probably need to heel before you attack them with a dry skin remover thing.

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