Cracked heels

[Freckles]

I used to get very dry hands and Corn Huskers Lotion worked for me. Should work for feet.

[beeniesmom]

Avon Foot Works Cracked Heel Cream-- works great and smells nice.[/QUOTE]

I was going to suggest the same but not because I sell it. I used to have the same problem as your friend but maybe not quite to her extent. First thing she needs to change drs. to see if it's a diabetic issue. She might have diabetes and not know it. Then she needs to stop wearing open shoes. Soft shoes with socks are a must and then she needs to use a product like the Avon foot cream consistently. I hope she gets relief. You are a good friend.

[Nomilynn]

I suffer from this problem as well. Most importantly, when there is an open crack on her foot the problem is no longer dry skin, it's an open wound. When my heels and feet crack I put lots of Polysporin ointment on the area and put on bandaids, and leave them there (and fresh ones as needed) until it's healed.

Catty's suggestion of water would likely help as well, and I also take flax oil, vitamin E, A, and D to help with dry skin. I usually forget to take them but when I take them consistently for even 3 days I notice a marked difference.

The last thing I do is get regular pedicures, or do them at home. If there is no callous, there is nothing to crack. I have one of those pedi-eggs thing and I tend to my feet every night.

I hope this helps!

[mrspunkysmom]

I suffer from this problem as well. Most importantly, when there is an open crack on her foot the problem is no longer dry skin, it's an open wound. When my heels and feet crack I put lots of Polysporin ointment on the area and put on bandaids, and leave them there (and fresh ones as needed) until it's healed.

Catty's suggestion of water would likely help as well, and I also take flax oil, vitamin E, A, and D to help with dry skin. I usually forget to take them but when I take them consistently for even 3 days I notice a marked difference.

The last thing I do is get regular pedicures, or do them at home. If there is no callous, there is nothing to crack. I have one of those pedi-eggs thing and I tend to my feet every night.

I hope this helps!

Is it the bottom of her heels or the back of the heels over the Achille''s tendon? I get "pump bumps" although it has been years since I wore pumps. My Achille's swell from either dehydrationa and leg cramps or from the sciatic nerve. They get dry also.

I have dry heel bottoms also and get regular pedicures. I also try to get plenty of water, wear socks, wear platforms and not heels. If she can't try Eucerin, she should stick with petroleum jelly and socks,. All other suggestions sound great, too.

[catnapper]

Thanks for all the ideas! Now I know what to do if I should ever have an issue

I told my cowoker about the suggestions - most of which she already tried. I was surprised when I told her to wear white cotton socks, and she flat-out refused to do so. My thought was, "well, don't ask for suggestions if you're not going to follow them!"

[Randi]

I told her to wear white cotton socks, and she flat-out refused to do so. My thought was, "well, don't ask for suggestions if you're not going to follow them!"

LOL! You know... they don't HAVE to be white, they could be black.

[pomtzu]

Actually, the socks really should be white, since white has no dye and the colors do. This was the scoop I got from a doctor years ago.

[Asiel]

Actually, the socks really should be white, since white has no dye and the colors do. This was the scoop I got from a doctor years ago.

I agree with that and also they should be 100% cotton, acrilyc or nylon tends to worsen the condition. It sometimes is caused by a lack of zinc, many people were surprised to have this checked out with the results coming back showing their zinc level was too low. Udder cream has had some fantastic results, most pharmacies carry it now, if not any tack shop will. Glycomed also works well.

[mrspunkysmom]

I agree with that and also they should be 100% cotton, acrilyc or nylon tends to worsen the condition. It sometimes is caused by a lack of zinc, many people were surprised to have this checked out with the results coming back showing their zinc level was too low. Udder cream has had some fantastic results, most pharmacies carry it now, if not any tack shop will. Glycomed also works well.

I like 100% cotton and it's been years since I have seen any.

She ight want to watch and curtail her yeast consumption. I get small cracks in the skin sometimes that look like splits and it's from either too many bad carbs that cause a yeast imblance or too much yeast in the food itself. You can get a yeast infection anywhere on your body. Sometimes you can have the skin symptoms without feeling bad.

Is it the bottom or the back of the heel?

[Lilith Cherry]

Petroleum jelly does an excellent job on cracked heels if you slather it on after showering before bed then wrap your feet tightly in saran wrap and put socks on ( to keep the wrap in place) It really penetates and heals fast.

[Catty1]

If she has already 'tried all these things' I wonder if she gave any of them a good chance to work - like, longer than a week?

I hope she finds a new doctor who can solve things for her.