Cracked Heel Repair?

[Plumeria9]

If it gets to the point where you actually have a crack that is bleeding or really hurts, try crazy glue to close it back up so it can heal. Really, it works!

 

[gillenkl]

thanks everyone for all the suggestions. I started by soaking them in a mixture of 1/2 warm water and 1/2 lemon juice. Then I used the pumice stone and lastly slathered on the Burt's Bees foot cream. So far they are already very much improved. Thanks again.

 

[rillsung]

Amlactin from walmart or Cosco is what my podiatrist said to use. I also use it when my hands or legs or arms get extra dry. It's not good if your hands/arms etc are cracked and almost bleeding though since it will sting... if you can stand the stinging though it works great.

 

[RangerPooh]

Another frequent heal cracker here. I use Gold Bond heal/foot cream. It comes in a blue squeezeable container. I then place my heals in a plastic bag or socks overnight. But I don't apply it until after I have used a foot scrubber (I call it the cheese grader) on my feet. I will have to try some of the other rememdies on here.

 

[heatherbynum]

Old-style remedy: apply vaseline to cracked heels before bed, put on a pair of cotton socks--sleep in the socks. Repeat as needed.

This works.

 

[cinderlexa's mom]

Struggled with cracked heels for 2 years. Tried everything.

Finally, tried taking Flaxseed oil daily(oral) along with using pumice once per week and ALL cracks are completely gone. (took 2 months)

 

[christygobar]

The vasoline or aquaphor and socks combo really does work. It's better in the winter when you want to wear socks to bed anyways

Using a pumice will help too. But I found it worked best after 1-2 nights of softening first.

My heels are awful, mostly because I am a barefoot girl outside of work. So they take a beating!