Cracked Heel Cream - Cheaper Ideas?

lf846

I use a regular metal foot file, I think very similar to the 'ped-egg' but slightly different shape and cheaper, available at most chemists. I also use boots own brand intensive foot softener. It's a little cheaper than scholl but fantastic. It has made a real difference to me and a little goes a very long way so it seems to be lasting ages.

SandC

The only benefit from a ped-egg to justify the extra price is the fact that it catches the skin in the egg bit instead of it going all over the floor. A metal foot file thing that works a bit like a cheese grater is much cheaper - from any chemist, Boots or Superdrug.

I use E45 cream after using my scraper. I must admit I'm rubbish over the winter and then have to give them a proper going over come spring as I've neglected them.

postiepaula

i always put jonhson's baby moisturiser on 97pish ( anyone remember tescos 100 point promo:rotfl:....got stacks of the stuff!) i put it on in the morning then my socks and it works a treat..

simplepete

you should try Lemony Flutter from Lush, if you pop in, they'll be able to give you a small sample of it to try and test first, you only need a teensy bit so the bit they give will usually last a few days at least!

shimmershelly

dmaurice wrote: »

Try google for "free flexitol"

I should have know better but I googled this and now my computer is full of viruses from the site that came up (spammer obviously now)
At least this may be a warning to anyone else coming by this thread

hethmar

Ive always had this problem with my feet - the heels can crack open like chasms. But the last few years the actual soles of my feet have been bad too, they end up like a layer of parchment which peels off. The CCS cream worked and now Im trying another one but I just wish I knew what caused it.

Mely

shimmershelly wrote: »

I should have know better but I googled this and now my computer is full of viruses from the site that came up (spammer obviously now)
At least this may be a warning to anyone else coming by this thread

The same thing happened to my computer because of that site :mad:

beaney50

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.

Mix some sugar with the olive oil , rub in and wear socks. Ped egg (£3 from market ) helps too.

skintchick

Using a foot file or pred egg is the best option, then moisturise afterwards (I use E45 cream). using a file will NOT make skin grow back thicker (any more than cutting your hair makes it grow faster) that's nonsense.

A cream will soften skin but only a file will actually get rid of dead skin.

MyRubyRed

Guys
My dad suffered badly from cracked heels. I git him Flexitol and it worked a treat. You don't need a lot so a tube lasts quite a while. It seems gentler than the Scholl product. Would also suggest E45 overnight with the socks on. Same for your hands.