HELP. My chapped feet
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Tue Aug 15, 2006 6:53 pm

My feet hurt me so much, I even do not want to wear sandals. really really dry and deep lines on the side of my feet. Sometimes, there are several blisters . Help, Help, Crying or Very sad

what can I do ?

Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:41 pm

Hi! Have you tried soaking them in epsom salts (or using a foot soak to soften them and ease the pains)? Maybe the salt wouldn't be a good idea since you have blisters--I'm not sure. I do that often after long days at work when I'm on my feet a lot. After I soak them I use a Swedish file to get rid of the dead skin and then moisturize them. I have this lotion I bought from a drugstore called AmLactin and it's great for moisturizing. The smell can be a little overpowering at first, but it goes away after a while. AmLactin is an alpha hydroxy acid lotion that contains lactic acid. I read some reviews about AmLactin on another site before I bought it and many people said it helped them with their chapped skin. It cost me about $13.59. I hope I've helped you some. Smile

free skin care · Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:55 pm

OK, I was going to wait till I did a 2nd or 3rd treatment before I did a rave for my new find, but I guess I can have one here.

If you have dry, cracked, thick, callused skin under the heels etc, then you should try CALLUS AWAY (sells on Amazon.com for $9.95 and in Japan at SONY PLAZA for 1575 yen). This stuff is AWESOME. My feet are in a very very sad state at the moment (lack of care for one month and wearing slides for a month).

My heels are 80% repaired after one treatment!!

My routine was:
- soak feet in water
- dry and scrub with Cellcosmet foot scrub as per their instructions
- rinse
- apply callus away to heel, place a piece of paper towel over the area, apply some more gel, wrap in plastic wrap and wait 4 mins
- unwrap and wait one more minute
- use the supplied emeryboard/file to buff away the callused skin.
- apply foot balm (last night Body Shop African hand and foot balm - as much as I dont like Body Shop, this stuff is really good)
- before bed, apply Eulactol (the MOST awesome cracked heal balm - from Australia) and little soft foot socks

My husband was amazed when I showed him this morning!!

Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:36 am

I will rush out to buy AmLactin and CALLUS AWAY. thanks so so much.

free skin care · Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:12 am

Burt's Bees Coconut Foot Creme is really good stuff, I have been applying at night, then out come the old bedsocks and by morning my feet look a lot better.
It does smell strong though.

free skin care · Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:28 am

rosebud wrote:

Burt's Bees Coconut Foot Creme is really good stuff, I have been applying at night, then out come the old bedsocks and by morning my feet look a lot better.
It does smell strong though.

so, not something to use before a romantic night, huh? Laughing

is the strong smell from the coconut or somethig else?

free skin care · Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:00 pm

L'occitane Shea Butter foot cream is also good, to apply overnight under socks.

free skin care · Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:49 pm

I followed Dermadoctor suggestion. I just copied and pasted this article from her site.

I hope it will help

Corns and Clavi
Corns and clavi (the plural form of callous) are such common painful growths, and yet so many individuals just don´t know what to do to eradicate them. Corns and clavi develop as a form of the body’s defense mechanism to protect bony spurs from becoming injured. Most people envision bones to be smooth like glass, but they are actually "spiculated", meaning they have many rough projections radiating from them. If one of these projections just happens to fall in an area that under direct constant pressure, the skin will thicken in response, thus forming a callous.

Two major events need to occur to alleviate the discomfort. First, the pressure needs to be relieved. This may be accomplished by wearing a "donut" pad, (try Dr. Scholl´s Corn Cushions). This helps disperse the pressure off of the piece of bone. By doing this, you automatically protect the area which in turn reduces the associated pain. You are also helping prevent further problems.

Second, you need to address the already formed corn or callous. You will need to both physically remove some of the dead skin as well as soften the affected area. Debriding the hard, crusty material is the first step here. While trimming with a nail trimmer or a razor seems simple, many times this crust is literally as hard as cement. The use of a pumice stone (Tweezerman Eco Stone), or emery board (Diamancel Callous Rasp #20), are best suited to thinner areas already under a maintenance routine. Using a product to help soften the callous will make this trimming much easier.

You would be amazed that this may take just a few days. Also, even the simple act of softening the crust helps cut down on the discomfort from the area even before you remove this keratinacous material. The base ingredients helpful here include glycolic acid, salicylic acid, urea and lactic acid. All are excellent selections, but you must use them in adequate concentration to achieve adequate results. Consider such products as MD Formulations Hand & Body Creme, Keralyt Gel, Peter Thomas Roth AHA Exfoliating Foot Cream and MD Formulations Pedicreme respectively as OTC choices and if all else fails, prescription options such as Lachydrin 12% Cream or Carmol 40.

Corns and callouses will continue to form if the bony surface isn´t changed, which is typically impractical. Undergoing more radical surgery to smooth out the bony surface is rarely done, and only once did I suggest this for a serious chronic ulcerating callous that was disabling a diabetic. Diabetics are more prone to experience unusual and more threatening problems associated with seemingly simple skin conditions. If you are a diabetic experiencing a chronic sore, make sure you check with your dermatologist.

For anyone suffering from painful corns or clavi, keep up with your therapy on a maintenance basis to stay comfortable. For instance, if the corn is on your foot, it is unlikely you will start to walk differently to reduce the pressure upon the affected area. However, by changing your shoe, obtaining an orthotic shoe insert or wearing a corn pad, you may be able to prevent chronic friction upon the problematic area. Use of a softening cream, particularly after bathing may also help keep your skin soft and prevent the hard crust from forming.

Anytime a hard crust forms, it will hurt when pressed upon. Think of walking around with a pebble in your shoe. The same type of event happens here. Chronic trauma to the deeper layers of the skin just plain hurts. So by all means, get into the habit of using your products to keep the pressure off and your skin looking and feeling soft and supple.

Thank you for taking the time to read my article. I hope you have found it informative.

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