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After the season so far my feet are in pretty rough shape with heel cracks developeding. I've invested in a pumice stone and some Dr Scholl foot balm which "promises" visible results in one day. Anything else I should be chucking at them?
Paper bag, industrial deodorant, paper bag on everyone else's head, nose clips etc while fair answers not especially helpful.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@Dave of the Marmottes, apply this daily (had the same issue with cracks etc) and this was recommended by the chiropodist who shaved all the hard skin off after various DIY tools didn't really work
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I use one of these https://www.toolstation.com/dewalt-dcw200n-xj-18v-xr-14-sheet-sander/p42864 an older one but same size pad etc.
80 grit alu oxide paper, just use it lightly and it'll sand off the dry & dead skin. If you push too hard it'll just "traction" on the surface and vibrate the skin which you'll feel heating up. very easy to get a light touch and direction to be really safe.
There's no sharp edge to give risk as the pad rolls over the ends to secure, so really easy to use yourself as you can feel everything.
It's honestly very gentle but effective and realitively much faster than non powered tools.
For topical treatment, I use cold pressed Castor oil from cosmetic supply chain, quite sticky and you'll need to put cotton socks on after treatment to avoid others falling over if you leave footprints 
You can mix this oil with coconut at about 50% if you want thinner viscosity, but very effective in conditioning skin after sanding them down.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Dave of the Marmottes wrote: |
After the season so far my feet are in pretty rough shape with heel cracks developeding. I've invested in a pumice stone and some Dr Scholl foot balm which "promises" visible results in one day. Anything else I should be chucking at them?
Paper bag, industrial deodorant, paper bag on everyone else's head, nose clips etc while fair answers not especially helpful. |
Get them properly debrided by a Pukka Chiropodist/Podiatrist. Once that's done they will be far easier to maintain and self manage. Wet pummice stone for maintenance. Any cream with 25 per cent Urea. Little and often, with the cream the frequency is far more important to start with. Massage it in well works far better than slapping lots on and slipping over
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| anarchicsaltire wrote: |
| Any cream with 25 per cent Urea. |
Or just wee on them a lot?  Luckily the Scholl stuff meets spec. Have to see if I can find someone to get handy with the scalpel/razor.
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| Dave of the Marmottes wrote: |
| anarchicsaltire wrote: |
| Any cream with 25 per cent Urea. |
Or just wee on them a lot? |
Wellies work best for that, but you might run out of friends.
Also wear shoes/ trainers with proper heel cups. Flip flops, slingbacks and sliders are a major factor for the development of heel fissures.
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My daughter is/was brand manager for Flexitol.
My mates wives therefore get it free (if they want it) and all say it works.
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