Intensive moisturiser after leg in plaster

WelshLamb

Interesting topic eh?

After smashing my ankle, I have just had my plaster removed. After 8 weeks, you can imagine the "dead" and flaking skin I have on my leg, but especially on my foot. Minging!!

Can anyone recommend a cream or treatment? Or should I just go to a chiropodist to sort it out? Any tried and tested?

Was going to ask advice at my first physio session next week but thought I might be able to get something this weekend as it's annoying me

Thanks

Twinkle_Mitchell

Hi!
With regards to the dry skin on your legs an exfoliator might help to slough off the dead skin and a body moisturiser may help to soften and smooth the skin.
A good tip for very dry skin on feet is to moisturise with any moisturiser you would use on hands, then pop a pair of cotton socks on, and sleep like this overnight. The heat helps the moisturiser get absorbed. For persistent/very thickhard skin, you could try a foot file (similar to sand paper on a handle!) which is effective if used regularly, and available from large pharmacies. Alternatively, speak with GP to see if he will refer you to an NHS podiatrist (chiropodist) - you may have to wait a while for this appointment. Otherwise, could always go private and pay. Look for a state registered podiatrist/chiroplodist. They will have the letters SRCh after their name or in their qualification.
Hope this helps,
Twinkle

Mr_Skint_2

Non perfumed whatever you get, I broke my right 6pins and a plate
and stayed in hospital for 11days because of infection, my foot was rank
so I used, Simple Soap, and non perfumed moisturiser straight off the shelf.

Worked a treat.

ditzymuppet

Go to a beauticians and get a pedicure (its neither a male or a female treatment!) they are divine and cost between £10-£35! They will use some wicked tools to scrape off all the dead skin, soak your feet, sort out your nails and generally pamper you, they generally massage your feet and (lower) legs as well..... :T

Not sure how this would work if you have open skin etc, but this sorted out my feet a lot quicker than waiting around for a Chiropodist would do!!

~ditzy

Destiny33

Best moisturiser is called probase which you get in a huge container with a pump from chemists. It is very thick and unperfumed.

My dad got it prescribed after radiotherapy as his skin was so sensitive and dry afterwards, terrific stuff

Treacle_2-2

Scholl do some new foot creams for some amazing results, especially the cracked heel cream (I use these creams with my work all the time for reflexology, haven’t found anything better!). When I work on someone whose feet are in great condition, I always ask what they use, and it seems that plain old Vasaline is great to use before sleeping. One thing I would recommend is whatever you use, make sure when you use it at night you put on socks to aid absorption. If you’re not keen on that, how about adding some oil to your bath!

Also eating plenty of seeds, salmon and spinach and drinking plenty of water to aid cell renewal!

WelshLamb

Thanks for all your brilliant suggestions.

To add, It was recommended yesterday to try "chiropody sponge" by Newtons. It's like a foot file you wet and rub on a bar of soap and file away.

My local chemist had some in - they had ordered it in for a customer a while ago, and the customer never picked it up, so don't know how widely available it is. Looks pretty old fashioned packaging.

I tried it on my husband's feet (yuck! years of hard skin!!) and really impressed! Following filing, I moisturised his feet and magic, a couple more files (it's reusable) and they'll be as good as new. Brilliant!

I think I'll wait for the soreness to ease a bit before I start rubbing my foot, but will certainly try the moisturising products mentioned. Cheers

Mr SKINT, I also had 6 pins and a plate, not very nice! 3 nights and 4 days (And counting) was a long enough stay at the hospital for me. 11 days?-poor you!;)

divadee

The best and one of the cheapest moisturisers and it really does work is aqueous cream (available in a big massive pot for only a few pounds.) Rub that on after exfoliating. You can also use it as a soap on your leg when washing it. My Gp perscribed it for little miss divadee for her dry excema type skin. And it worked a treat on that especially using it as a soap.


You can get it from any chemist or boots etc.... Hope that helps

Cullumpster

i always get rid of my dry skin in one night :eek:

get a big cheap tub of vasiline and slap it all over your feet (Or legs)
stick on a nice pair of cotton socks and VOILA in the morning you will be flaky skin free

Works every time for me, i'm always getting told by my b/f that i've got nice smooth feet :eek:

Bossyboots

I've been using E45 foot and heel cream but I am going to give the vaseline a try. I also put socks on afterwards but I am not overly happy with the results I am getting so far considering the price of the cream.

Smiley_Mum

I don't know whether this will help or not but what about olive oil. My grandmother swore by it, she used it every night and had great legs, and she was 90 odd. Body Shop also do body butters, I used the hemp one, not too keen on the smell or they did have an olive oil one too. £10 for a big tub, not very money saving but worked for me. Or maybe put olive oil in a basin along with some warm water and just soak them for a while. May work...