Dry cracked feet - what can I do?

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Hi all - any suggestions for dealing cracks in my feet? We are camping in France in hot weather so I've been living in flip flops and skin on my foot has got dry and cracked. We have another week to go, what can I do while I'm here to fix the crack I have and to prevent more? Thanks.

I think this is the stuff: https://www.boots.com/ccs-foot-care-cream-175ml-10016394

You need a cream that has urea in the list of ingredients. The urea really does make a difference in improving cracked heels.
(If you were in the UK I would suggest Eucerin Urea Repair 10% or Flexitol heel balm.)

This isn’t going to help you now but this is great: https://www.thebodyshop.com/en-gb/body/foot-care/peppermint-invigorating-foot-cream/p/p158000

My feet were killing and a couple of days using this and were fine again.

Go to a French pharmacy. They’ll help you.

On holiday? Vaseline and a pair of socks overnight.

When you get home, foot cream and a foot file.
I like this cream which isn't as strong as some, but seems to be better for me, and I'm currently living a recent MN recommended foot file

Pedicure ASAP

If you have moisturiser then slather that on and wrap your feet in plastic. Cling film, plastic bags, I've been known to use bread bags (inside out or it can be a but crumby!!)

During the day spend as much time in the sea as possible, lean back on your heels and sort of grind them into the sand - it will exfoliate them and remove the dead skin.

Keep up the cream/plastic for three nights and they will be much better.

I have a condition that leaves me with horribly cracked feet sometimes... if you can get heel cream at a pharmacy then the above will work even better but any moisturiser will work.

https://images.app.goo.gl/sojhVdBZcZH2bzmF7

This is amazing.
Sorts it within 48 hrs

A thorough pedicure.

My chiropodist recommended this, from Amazon

CCS Swedish Foot Heel Balm - 75g {Pack Of 2} [Misc.] [Personal Care]

It has made an amazing difference, and i would really recommend it

Yes to this. Look for urea as the main ingredient and I have found Eucerin urea repair 10% the only thing that works on my feet (also good for reducing the bumpy skin on the backs of my arms)

Diligently use it day and night and it starts improving the condition of the skin in about 3 days.