Cracked Heel Cream - Cheaper Ideas?

Mutantk

Hi there, was wondering if anyone had an ideas of alternatives to cracked heel cream....the scholl version is over a fiver and although it's good I was after a cheaper copy or home-made option. Have tried using bog-standard moisterizers but they just don't do the same job......thanks for any suggestions.

fran-o

before you go to bed, smother your feet in vaseline, then stick on some socks to sleep in.
fingers crossed you'll wake up with softer happier feet!

I don't suffer with cracked heels but this is a good intensive moisturiser when i've forgotten my feet for a bit and they are getting shabby.

vic1

I get badly cracked heels and also suffer from dry cracking skin on my hands due to having to wash hands frequently at work, i cannot stand most hand creams as i can feel them. and i have used vaseline but it didn't help that much the best product i've found is the body shops Hemp hand cream and you don't need a lot one tube last me a year. i think it may trial and errror though as it doesn't work for my mate on hers.

SnowyOwl_2

I second the advice about going to bed with feet covered in Vaseline and wearing socks. It works almost as well with a very very thick generous layer of ordinary moisturiser too.

I have read some wonderful accounts of the Body Shop's hemp products and rushed out and stocked up - OMG it was a disaster! I'm not detracting from vic1's advice, merely relating my experience and suggesting that you start with a small tube.

annie2005

Relative swears by olive oil. Mine won't respond to anything but prescription version of hc45. Before going the steroid route though Doc tried paraffin cream which is very cheap, again it's a socks one.

beautyscientist

Vaseline is a good option. Another idea is neat lanolin, if you can find a chemists that will sell it. I have bought it in Boots in the past.

GonzoAston

annie2005 wrote: »

Relative swears by olive oil. Mine won't respond to anything but prescription version of hc45. Before going the steroid route though Doc tried paraffin cream which is very cheap, again it's a socks one.

Ive heard good things out Olive Oil too.

linni

My Chiropodist advised to look for something with Urea in it. Boots do a slightly cheaper version (approx £4.50).

rockie4

Flexitol is brilliant! It is about a fiver but often on 3 for2 in Boots, you only need a pea sized blob per foot and it lasts ages!

I had badly cracked feet but have used this for years now and by feet (even though I say it myself ) are beautiful!

flossyblog

The doctor on the tv show "street doctor'' used the inside of a banana skin to soften cracked skin.

It's also a good idea to drink water, helps to hydrate the skin

annie_d

a peg-ed is marvellous. You can often get them in B and M or Home and Bargains. Magic eggs that get rid off all the dry skin. As above....banana skin against the damaged area...held on by wearing socks. Worth a try.