Have you spent a boat load of money on moisturizing products for your face, yet your dry cracked heels and feet are totally neglected?
During the cold months of winter, feet end up cracked and dry which seems to continue into the summer months.
This year, decide to do do something to make your feet look and feel better than ever!
In this article, we’ll provide an overview of some of the best foot cream brands on the market for your dry, cracked heels.
Foot creams typically contain a combination of occlusives, that act as a barrier layer to prevent moisture from leaving your skin.
They also contain humectants which help your skin hold onto more water and emollients which penetrate the skin and reduce water loss.
Prevention of drying and cracks is very important.
Using moisturizing treatments in the form of cream or lotions can aid in retaining moisture and thus stopping a problem before it occurs. These treatments can also aid in healing skin that is already cracked.
In mild cases of cracked heels, moisturizing them should fix the problem.
Consider the following steps to help with your dry feet:
1. WASH YOUR FEET DAILY. Wash your feet daily with soapy, warm water. However, you don't want soak them because it can deplete the natural oils on your skin which may lead to dryness. Dry your feet thoroughly particularly between the toes. The spaces between the toes are prone to fungal infections like athlete’s foot.
2. USE A QUALITY FOOT CREAM. Use a quality foot cream or lotion that contains quality elements such as humectrants, emollients, and occlusives. Using a cream with these elements will help draw in water and then seal in moisture.
3. REMOVING HARD SKIN. If you notice hard skin and calluses on your soles, you can remove them by using foot file or pumice stone. Be careful not overdo it. You can scrape too much, causing irritation, possible cuts, and soreness.
4. WEAR FOOT PROTECTION. Any communal place that is damp like locker rooms, swimming pools, and other related areas are a hotbed for fungal infections. Wearing foot protection is a must!
Our staff studied the top selling product on the market to determine the good from the bad. We took into consideration the ingredients, price, and quality.
Here are a three in depth reviews of foot creams to relieve those dry, cracked heels.
This easy-to-apply cream works quickly to repair dry, cracked heels.
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Pamper your feet with this rich,nourishing mask and foot repair cream!
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A non-greasy foot cream? It is possible with the Elizabeth Parker Naturals Organic Foot Cream for Dry and Cracked Heels.
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So out of the three recommendations, what’s our top pick? While all three creams are superb products, we think one stands above the rest as the best overall product—O'Keefe's Healthy Feet Foot Cream.
O'Keefe's soothing blend is teeming with emollients such as urea and allantoin and humectants like glycerin that draw water into the outer layer of skin. These ingredients also soften the substance (keratin) that holds the top layer of skin cells together, allowing dead skin cells to fall off.
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