cracked heels

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what helps cracked heels?

I know I should put cream on, do a weekly scrub, and not a pedicure which "cuts" off the hard skin. Is this correct?

Do you know of any good creams to use?

Thanks!

A good scraper and Flexitol cream.

what dexter said

The Mumsnet footfile (Soap & Glory one) and flexitol did it for me too.

Another vote for flexitol (Boots do an equivalent one which is also good)

See a podiatrist first. He will fix up your feet properly- cut nails and remove hard skin.
After that apply flexitol liberally daily

Vaseline worked for me. My feet were so bad that they had started to bleed.

Could never get hold of the soap and glory file, not sur if disconyinued?

The pedipro looks like a gimmick but is AMAZING! Ten minutes, with zero effort and my feet were softer and smoother than i can ever remember them. Way better than a £40 trip to the chiropidist.

Why are pedicures not recommended, btw?

Oh and flexitol afterwards.

Burts Bees do a nice foot cream - similar to flexitol in consistency but the smell won't make you retch

thanks for the info guys!

@ TheDreadedFoosa - i heard this a while ago and I think they said that cutting off the hard skin will just speed up its regrowth... probably a total misinformation?

I don't see how cutting off dead skin could make skin grow faster. Who are 'they' that told you that?!

Am sure that when you have a hardcore pedicure they cut off the old skin - surely its just like cutting off the dry ends of your hair?

I go to a cheap Vietnamese place when I want baby soft feet. They use a blade to cut the hard skin off. When I go for posher pedis they exfoliate which never does much for me.

@TheDreadedFoosa My understanding is that the problem with pedicures is the products used can dry the skin hence exacerbating the problem and so not good for anyone with cracked skin. Although I don't know if this is correct, it seemed to make sense to me.

Ah, ok...interesting.

Proper chiropodist ( not beautician) if skin bad then Flexitol every day and any good foot file.

"I HAVE A VERY CRACKED SKIN THAT GREW DUE TO MOVING ON SOIL FOR MANY DAYS.
CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME WITH SOME TIPS, SHOULD I COMPLETELY CUT ON WALKING BARE FOOT??"

I would walk on your hands instead Ryan.

Sainsbos dirty works file is the same as the soap and glory one and half the price.

Go to the beach - after 3 days walking barefoot on the sand on holiday, my feet were baby smooth. Shame I had to come back to real life

So what would happen if you got a plastic under bed storage box full of play sand and stamped your feet in it daily? just a thought.

I have to confess that I did potter in the sand pit with DD, but it just wasn't the same!

Shame

If no cracks in skin I go for the soaking in lemon juice for 10 mins before foot filing. It really ups the amount that you can slough off. Sand only works if it's on a beautiful beach with the sun shining up above and a lovely big glass of wine to hand in my experience.