Cracked skin on my feet

TimSynths

Bit of advice for a big old bloke please! I have dry cracked skin on my feet which is sore, i've tired a bit of Vaseline and also E45 cream but its not getting any better at the moment what other products could I try?

ellie99

I like Neutrogena cracked heel intense repair cream. It says it's for heels but I also found it very good to for healing cracks on my fingers, only took a few days.

pollypenny

There are a number of foot creams available in most chemist shops.  Gentle filing followed by cream then socks should work.  

MalMonroe

TimSynths said:

Bit of advice for a big old bloke please! I have dry cracked skin on my feet which is sore, i've tired a bit of Vaseline and also E45 cream but its not getting any better at the moment what other products could I try?

O'Keeffe's foot cream is always highly recommended. I haven't used it myself but one of my friends swears by it. There's also Eucerin Repair Foot Cream which contains urea which is supposed to be really effective. 

And if you 'do a google', there are also quite a lot of creams that are specifically recommended for cracked heels. I'd also recommend cotton socks after applying cream, too, as pollypenny suggests. If all else fails, you may be able to get advice and some treatment from your GP.

bargainbetty

Scholl do a decent repair cream too - put it on freshly washed feet and then wear socks. If the cracks are getting beyond sore or start bleeding etc, you should see a GP as there may be an underlying infection. 

TimSynths

Thank you all- I have just ordered some O'Keeffe's foot cream from Screwfix just around the corner so should be able to pick it up in 5 mins- its going straight on!

Grumpy_chap

Worth visiting a chiropodist.  You will get specific advice on the heels and how to treat them but also an assessment that it is not a symptom of any underlying condition.

strawb_shortcake

O'Keefes is brilliant, if I've neglected my feet for awhile I moisturise my feet, wrap in clingfilm and pop some socks on for an hour and they feel fab after 

Pollycat

I've not tried O'Keefes foot stuff but the hand & lip cream/balm is great.

Years ago a NHS podiatrist said to look for creams that had around 10-20% UREA.

She mentioned Flexitol and CCS cream, both of which are available in Boots (and I guess other pharmacies).

I use a variety of hard skin/callus creams. I apply every evening just before I settle down to relax and pop on a pair of trainer socks.

My skin is not cracked though. I'd check the blurb before you buy anything.

I think it's a regular regime you need to get into rather than rubbing something in every few weeks.

lisyloo

I find heel genius from soap & glory to be good.

BUT I read somewhere there's no point moisturising dead skin you need to remove the dead skin
I would recommend a battery operated callous remover like this (I have one)
Easy Callus Remover Battery Operated White & Blue (A 37) | eBay

No connection - just pulled up a cheap one as an example.
After using that I reckon doing it by hand will be hard work.
Even with this one you need a bit of flexibility to either get your leg up on the sofa/knee or bend down as it still takes a little time, but it's quicker and easier than doing it manually.

Pollycat

lisyloo said:

I find heel genius from soap & glory to be good.

BUT I read somewhere there's no point moisturising dead skin you need to remove the dead skin
I would recommend a battery operated callous remover like this (I have one)
Easy Callus Remover Battery Operated White & Blue (A 37) | eBay

No connection - just pulled up a cheap one as an example.
After using that I reckon doing it by hand will be hard work.
Even with this one you need a bit of flexibility to either get your leg up on the sofa/knee or bend down as it still takes a little time, but it's quicker and easier than doing it manually.

If the OP has cracked skin, I would be wary of removing the dry, hard, dead skin myself.

I'd get an appointment with a chiropodist.

I have hard skin on the ball of one foot. He told me not to file it as I may do it too much or not enough - both would be as bad.

Just to regularly moisturise.

He said it was OK to file any other bits of dry skin I have on my feet.