Majorly cracking heels...

[tnkr_bell]

I read an article this past winter about dry, cracked feet and it suggested using Stridex pads on the foot before applying a heavy mosturizer and then socks at bedtime. Apparently the salicylic acid in the pads helps dissolve the dry skin. I tried it and noticed a big difference within the first couple of nights.

 

[Carl Fredricksen]

I like cheap and effective, and we use Bag Balm on DD's cracked heels (she get's em bad), dry hands in the wintertime, etc. Best thing on the market. Once we get the problem under control (only takes a couple of applications), we use Gold Bond Healing Lotion for maintenance. Got both of these at our local Walgreens.

HERE and HERE are a treatment application recommendation for cracked heels using it. It's great for other stuff too, so we always have a tin around the house. Sometimes "old school" is better IMO, and this is one of those cases.

 

[dawson5]

Have you gone to the doctor about this?

Hubby had been having issues with this for years, tried everything under the sun it seemed like (we still have a drawer full of products). He was also having issues with his toenails, went to he podiatrist for that and ended up with a prescription for the heel cracking problem. It's lactic acid. He used that for about a month and hasn't had a problem since. This was over two years ago.

 

[golfgal]

I have problems with this as well and several years ago I noticed that the more I wore sandals, flip flops, etc. the worse it got. If I stayed with "closed" shoes I didn't have problems.

 

[dex08]

CeraVe creme works wonders! It comes in a big pot and you can get it at CVS. It doesn't take much and it soaks into your skin! I put it on before I go to bed or if I'm just lounging around the house I'll put it on and wear socks over it.

http://www.cerave.com/

 

[claudia]

I bought that "heel-tastic", there are tv commercials for it.....it really works...cleared up my heels (and they were in awful shape) and now there is not a crack on them. I think they now offer it in stores...

 

[DizBelle]

I think the key is to be diligent and persitent with whatever remedy you choose. Use it EVERY DAY. Personally, I would try the heeltastic.