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Heal Your Cracked or Dry Feet with a Simple Method that Really Works

Advice from a Massage Therapist

By Richelle Hawks, published Jan 25, 2007
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Mild to moderate cracking of the skin on the bottom of the foot, especially around the heel areas, and the lateral (outside) areas of the foot, is quite common. It can be caused by going barefoot or wearing sandals excessively, and lack of proper foot care. Severe cracking is sometimes caused by medical conditions such as diabetes, obesity, or circulatory problems. Moderate to severe cracks can be a real heath issue, causing infection and pain. I have seen amazingly deep cracks with dirt imbedded very far down. It is unhealthy and fairly easy to remedy.

Whether you have mildly dry feet, or severe, chronic cracks, there is a method that I have devised that will significantly improve, if not completely heal your compromised skin. It is tried and true; I have been advising my clients of this method for nearly eight years, with fantastic results.

Foot Therapy for Cracked Feet

Items you will need:

*a large basin, foot spa, or other vessel that is large enough to completely immerse both of your feet.

*a good quality pumice stone. I have found the synthetic ones are great. Avoid cheap ones that crumble, or ones that have little texture-they are worthless.

*Heel Balm by Flexitol. It is important to use this specific product, and central to the effectiveness of the therapy. It can be found at Walgreens and other drugstores, in the foot care section.

*socks

Directions:

45 minutes before going to bed, fill your foot spa with the hottest water you can tolerate without discomfort. Soak both your feet in the water and relax for 30 minutes. You can add Epsom salts, essential oils, or whatever you like to enhance the foot bath, but it is not necessary. Plain water is very effective. Remove your feet from the bath, and dry them well before walking.

Heal Your Cracked or Dry Feet with a Simple Method that Really Works

Heel Balm by Flexitol can be found at drugstores.

Credit: Flexitol

Copyright: Flexitol

Takeaways
  • Feet can develop cracks due to medical conditions, or going barefoot excessively.
  • Cracks on the feet can cause pain and infection, and need to be addressed.
  • Use a pumice stone to maintain healthy, crack-free feet.
Did You Know?
Flexitol's Hell Balm contains 25% synthesized urea, an ingredient that makes it possible for the product's emollients to penetrate deep layers of skin.
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Good info!

Posted on 11/21/2007 at 12:11:00 AM

 
Kim--I don't see any reason why it couldn't be used during pregnancy. There are no such warnings on the label.

Posted on 10/12/2007 at 4:10:00 PM

 
Stephanie--Bag Balm is a petroleum product--bascially vaseline. It's not that it won't work, but that it works in a superficial and different way that doesn't heal the problem--it treats the symptoms. Heel Balm contains synthetic urea, and it has the ability to penetrate through the upper layers of skin to reach the underlying skin layers. Petroleum actually has the opposite effect--it forms a barrier on the most superficial layer of the skin.

Posted on 10/12/2007 at 4:10:00 PM

 
something else that helps internally is flax oil, you can add flax seed to your diet, take it in capsules [it takes a lot of them] or use the flax oil in salads or whatever. It's full of omega 3's and is healthful for many things

Posted on 09/28/2007 at 10:09:00 PM

 
Bag Balm works just as good

Posted on 08/19/2007 at 4:08:00 PM

 
I've wondered if this product was worth the price...thanks for the info, will definitely pick this up next time!

Posted on 08/01/2007 at 12:08:00 PM

 
thanks for all the advice, i have tried all and my feet are still awfull, wonder if i am alergic to some balm ingedients or if i am just doomed forever???????

Posted on 07/27/2007 at 12:07:00 AM

 
I might have to give this a try! I have one foot that gets cracks around my heel in the summer (strange that just one does it but I guess that makes it half as difficult to get rid of doesn't it?!)

Posted on 06/24/2007 at 1:06:00 PM

 
Do you know if this product can be used during pregnancy?

Posted on 05/01/2007 at 5:05:00 PM

 
And the product is called HEEL balm, not HELL Balm. I made a typo in the "Did you know?" section.

Posted on 01/26/2007 at 8:01:00 AM

 
Thanks, Khara.

Posted on 01/26/2007 at 8:01:00 AM

 
Nice! I really enjoyed this :)

Posted on 01/25/2007 at 9:01:00 PM

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