Best way to cure dry cracked feet?
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Burts Bees (a company) makes really good foot balm. My heels used to peel really bad, to the point where I was losing layers of skin.  The heel balm really helped.  It is a little hard to come by, but it is available at www.drugstore.com
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try using a flat iron in a low setting and pressing tissue paper between the flat iron and your shoes, the heated butter will go to the heated tissue, drying up the dark spots in the process.
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Try cocoa butter. Or what you can do is buy Bag Balm. A pic is in my sources but before you go to sleep, put it on your feet, put a plastic bag over your feet and then put on some socks. Make sure you take off the bags before you walk and wash your feet because it's like vaseline. It comes off very hard.
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I did the same and didn't want to go to the doctor and ended up going anyway.... This is what he told me to do..\n\n\n1. Soak it in warm water for about 5 to 10 minutes. (adding something to the water is not necessary)!\n\n2. Dry it really well.\n\n3. Take some Hydrogen Peroxide put some on a Q-tip and apply it to the affected area.\n\n4. Rinse off the peroxide. Dry really well (blow dryer suggested) but not necessary.\n\n5. Next you will need to have some (Betadine) (Povidone Iodine Topical Solution). Take another q-tip dip it in and apply to the toe making sure you cover the whole affected area. \n\n6. Dry with a blow dryer to make sure it is really dry! The only time it should be covered with a band-aid or gauze is if you have your shoes on.. The more air it gets the better..\n\n7. This will have to be done three times a day.\n\nIf you do this it will get better and you shouldn't have to go to the Doc.  This is what i did and it worked!...It will take a while since you waited so long, but it will get better.\nThe nail will have to grow out before you can do anything about it.  When you trim your nails let them stick out a little not too much....This will help.  I know from experience this is no fun so....Good Luck!! :-)\n\nHope this helps you!\n\nIf you do all of this it should go away!\n\nHope this works for you! Hope you feel better!\n\n\nForgot to mention that it was really bad and infected and the doctor told me that if it didn't work i would have to have the toenail removed.  This really worked because i didn't have any surgery at all and the doctor was impressed that it ended up getting better with no surgery!  It was really puffy also.  Again good luck!!
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Oil 'em up. After soaking and rubbing, use a moisturizing cream to help keep your feet soft, says Dr. Stone. "I like vitamin E cream or vitamin E oil (not vegetable oil), which penetrates the skin very nicely."\n\nCushion the worst offenders. To lessen pain from soft corns between your toes, work a tuft of lamb's wool between your toes, suggests Dr. Stone. Lamb's wool is available at drugstores.\n\nPad 'em. Traditionally, adhesive-backed felt, called moleskin, was used as a doughnut-type pad around corns and calluses to take pressure off them. The women whom Dr. Stone treats seem to prefer a new synthetic material, Cushlin, available at most drugstores in Dr. Scholl's products. The material is thin, soft, resilient and rubbery. It doesn't flatten out and holds up well. Cut sheets of the material to pad around, not over, your corn or callus.\n\nBuy shoes that fit. Narrow shoes can contribute to corns and calluses; shoes with room for the toes are less likely to do so. To size up prospective shoes, says Nancy Elftman, a certified orthotist/pedorthist (a professional shoe fitter) in La Verne, California, trace your foot on a sheet of paper and take the paper with you when you go shopping for shoes. Then place the shoes you like on top of the tracing. If any of your foot tracing shows, the shoe is too short or narrow for your foot.\n\nLace up to save your toes. If you have corns on top of your toes, Elftman suggests lacing your sports shoes so that one lace goes from one bottom eyelet to the top eyelet on the opposite side. The other lace is alternated through the lace holes. Then, by pulling on the single lace, you can lift the toe box and give your toes more room. (This also helps if you have a long second toe.)
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you can use a special razor made for this to get the worst part of the callouses off- be careful because you dont want to shave off too much and make your skin tender.  then, for upkeep, get the pumice stone - I found this works best after your shower or after you have soaked your feet for a good 15 - 20 minutes-  after this, pat oyur feet dry- leave some moisture and use a body oil, olive oil or something of the like and coat your feet-  using oils and coverig your feet with socks when you sleep will help retain the moisture.  Also - soak your feet for 15- 20 minutes a few times a week - use warm water and a little bath oil or olive oil.  Wearing socks with your shoes and not walking outdoors barefoot also helps to prevent the buildup of tough callouses.  Avon makes a line of footworks products from a moisturizing soak to crack heel cream and an intense moisturizing lotion- aside from the above- I like to treat myself to these products every once in a while
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Try pure vaseline -petroleum jelly. Wash you feet, dry them and apply a thick layer, and wear a breathable cotton socks. You will see remarkable smoothness in a few days.
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a couple of suggestions; neutrogena has a product that my father in law used to help cracked hands, I don't remember the name, also a prescription strength cream for diabetics is wonderful, I do not know the cost, but it is called lac-hydrin. The lady I care for uses it on her feet and it is wonderful for taking off layers of dead skin. Avon has some products also but I have never used them. Hope this helps.
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When I was fitted for new walking/running shoes and had blisters the shoe guy told me I was wearing my socks too thick and didn't have the correct support.  He told me to put desitin cream or any baby rash cream on the blisters to keep the moisture away. \n It worked ASAP!
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BUY CRISTAL STONE APPLY SEESAM OIL AND ROLLE WITH PEBBLE. \nAVOID EATING MUSTURD, RICE, COFFEE, PINEAPPLE\n\nKEEP YOUR FEET ALWAYS CLEAN WHEN EVER ON YOUR RETURN FROM OUTING. APPLY WATER, PULLS POWDER, DRY IT HOT AIR AND CLEANS IT
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soak FEET in SALTY WARM WATER,,then apply FOOT and TOENAIL lotion
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soke your feet in hot water with salt in it-that has worked for me but do not bust the blisters that may allow infection to get in. dry your feet and cover the blister with a non sticky pad  and put on your socks. when you go to bed. it has worked for me and i am 55 years old.
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I found and copy/pasted some good stuff for you:\n\n- Practice good foot hygiene to keep bacteria levels at a minimum.\n\n- Bathe your feet daily in lukewarm water, using a mild soap. Dry thoroughly.\n\n- Change your socks and shoes at least once a day.\n\n- Dust your feet frequently with a nonmedicated baby powder or foot powder. Applying antibacterial ointment also may help.\n\n- Check for fungal infections between your toes and on the bottoms of your feet. If you spot redness or dry, patchy skin, get treatment right away.\n\n- Wear thick, soft socks to help draw moisture away from the feet. Cotton and other absorbent materials are best.\n\n- Avoid wearing nylon socks or plastic shoes. Instead, wear shoes made of leather, canvas, mesh or other materials that let your feet breathe.\n\n- Don't wear the same pair of shoes two days in a row. If you frequently wear athletic shoes, alternate pairs so that the shoes can dry out. Give your shoes at least 24 hours to air out between wearings; if the odor doesn't go away, discard the shoes.\n\n- Always wear socks with closed shoes.\n\n(Those are all preventative measures.  If you still run into persistent problems, there are more aggressive treatments you can look into, like electrolysis.  For severe, persistent cases a nerve in the foot can even be cut.  For less severe cases, there are home remedies... like soaking your feet in strong, black tea for 30 minutes a day.)
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1) Clean feet thoroughly. Bacteria stinks.\n2) Check for fungus. \n3) Use pleasant-smelling foot spray.\n4) Air out shoes in the sun and let baking soda sit in them for a while. If that doesn't help them, get new shoes.
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Soak your feet in hot hot water and shampoo.If you have a foot spa that would be even better.
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Try a lotion you can probably get from most pharmacies called Zim's Crack Creme.  It's a horrible name, but it works really well.  You might also want to treat yourself to a pedicure that includes a parafin wax treatment.  Exfoliate your feet with a pumice stone, lotion your feet at least twice daily, and wear cotton socks to bed after you've lotioned.  Also try to lotion after you bathe, as your skin will be softer and it will be easier to absorb moisture.  Lotions with tea tree extracts are great for feet too.  Pamper them- they do all the work all the time.  They're worth it. :)
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Try soaking your foot in the hottest water you can stand, with a little bath oil in the water. Soak for about 30 minutes. Dry, then take a pumice stone and gently rub it over the corn, making sure it doesn't hurt too much. Then, put some really good body lotion on your feet. Repeat the next day, until the corn is gone. It might take several days, maybe weeks, but it will often go away. If not, you might have to have surgery anyway. Always make sure your shoes fit properly, with plenty of room for your toes to move. Always wear socks with your shoes. And do a foot treatment at least once a week. No time? Put a plug in the shower and while you shower, let the shower fill with water, soaking your feet as you wash. You can even add a little bath oil. Dry and moisturize. This is also the best time to cut your nails. Take care of your feet and they'll take care of you. <*)))><