Cracked heels

[Randi]

She really shouldn't walk too much if her heels are that bad. I suppose she has tried "Reinventing the heel" from Origens? That is very good, but very fat, and she should wear socks if she puts that on - and have a wet tissue ready to wipe her hands if she puts it on in bed, because it smells!

Hope she will get some relief!

Also, at the pharmacy here, you can get something called Sheep Tallow in sticks, that should help, too.

[pomtzu]

She might want to try a product called Zim's Crack Creme. It was originally formulated for use by cement workers, so you can imagine what their hands were like. Some people swear by it, but I tried it on my hands when my fingers used to split in the corners of my nails, and it didn't work all that great for me. Maybe I just didn't give it long enough to work. It's available at most of the big chain pharmacies.

[caseysmom]

She might want to try a product called Zim's Crack Creme. It was originally formulated for use by cement workers, so you can imagine what their hands were like. Some people swear by it, but I tried it on my hands when my fingers used to split in the corners of my nails, and it didn't work all that great for me. Maybe I just didn't give it long enough to work. It's available at most of the big chain pharmacies.

I think any decent product would help as long as its used consistantly and I don't think she should be wearing open shoes, I would think socks and shoes would be better. My feet get dry and cracked in the summer when I hang out around the pool too much and if I remember to moisturize regularly it really helps. I would think if it was that bad it could be a fungis?

[Scooter's Mom]

Has she tried AmLactin?
It's supposed to be really good for dry cracked heels.

[gemini9961]

Has she seen a doctor? It might be psoriasis. UV lights tend to help with psoriasis. Just a thought.

[Karen]

Would it help if, after she put on the salve, she wrapped it tight in an ace bandage, to keep the ages together and the salve working?

[catnapper]

I'll have to ask her if she tried everything mentioned. I know she's tried a lot of things. She says the salves and lot feel good for an hour or so but then stop working because of their ingredients--- she also sells a high-end cosmetics line and is all about ingredients. She says the bulk of the ingredients of things she's tried just sit ON the skin and do not soak in. I guess I believe her, but I also know there's not much need to go too far in because the skin is only so thick. (shrugs)

She's been talking about changing doctors.