Foot care?

[RICHARD]

my boyfriend has the same problem. Pumice stones after showering did help a bit, but it got old real quick (especially since I was the one who had to do it for him).

Now, THAT is love!

I am not a snob by any means but that drugstore crud is most likely not helping you at all! Dump it and try something else.

OMG, Snob? NO, those are your feet, I have learned that you have to take care of them!


Here's the problem.

I was removing some of the calluses before I took a shower.

I did that and put the cream on my feet aftER. It got into the exposed 'wounds' and GOD DID THAT HURT!

[caseysmom]

Thats why I was thinking vaseline may be better, no perfume, sometimes when my skin is really dry and I put some bath and body scented lotions on it burns like heck!

Take care and go to the doc and make sure you don't have any circulation problems. I worried about that with my foot surgery since I am overweight but the wounds did heal up pretty good.

I don't think you are overweight but not to stereotype but it seems like diabetes(sp) is more common in folks of Mexican heritage...at least my hispanic friend is paranoid about that.

[pomtzu]

Stay away from the dollar store lotions - they're junk.

I've used Bag Balm and it does a decent job.

Vaseline works very good. Slather it on and put on a pair of white crew socks before you go to bed. It might be a little too heavy for you to use during the day tho.

I use Gold Bond Ultimate Healing. It contains aloe and vitamins A, C & E - not greasy and penetrates fast. I have trouble in the winter with my fingers cracking in the corners by the fingernail. I use New-Skin liquid bandage on them, since they are quite painful - then I put the lotion on my hands.