helena Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I'm 42 with the feet of a 90yo. It seems like it happened overnight! Even my TOES look wrinkly... :confused1: I have the foot egg shaver, and it works okay, unless I go crazy and shave off actual needed foot flesh. :glare: I can never, ever go to a public pedicure. Germaphobe... I've used petroleum jelly and that worked pretty well. Is it bad to put that stuff on overnight with socks? I feel highly combustible with that stuff on my feet. So have you had great results with anything? Recommendations? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 My best friend swears by this: Baby Foot Easy Pack 1.2 FL OZ per Foot X 2, Lavendar Scented https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00461F4PA/ I bought it but haven't tried it yet. She said read the reviews re: soaking nightly etc. I've used Flexitol Heel Balm in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBM Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 :thumbup: Yes -- Baby Foot! It is the best stuff. I use it every few months. It's just two plastic booties filled with some sort of gel. You take a shower or bath, dry your feet off quickly and while they're still damp, cut the top of the booties off and then pop them on for an hour or so. You use the enclosed sticky tape to keep them closed. Later you just rinse the gel off and in a few days, about 2-3 for me, you'll notice the skin on your foot sloughing off. Kind of gross but it works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 Okay, I ordered the Baby Foot! Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I like this http://www.amazon.com/Emjoi-Micro-Pedi-Battery-Operated-Remover/dp/B005BG5CK6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407196481&sr=8-1&keywords=microped I also like the product Healthy Feet cream which you can find at Target and Wal-Mart. http://www.amazon.com/OKeeffes-Healthy-Feet-Creme-3-2oz/dp/B0002QB9NE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407196509&sr=8-1&keywords=healthy+feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolinagirl1 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Miracle Foot Repair is awesome. It truly acts like a miracle and makes your feet baby soft. http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/miracle-foot-repair-cream/ID=prod381043-product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Sof Feet Callus Remover is by far the best thing I've found to remove dry skin and calluses. I haven't tried the cream. http://www.amazon.com/SofFeet-Intro-Pack-Soffeet-Reducer/dp/B0001LH6R8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1407201931&sr=8-2&keywords=sof+feet+callus+reducer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Craggily feet, now they have a name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalLynn Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 This is my favorite foot care product. I have terrible callouses and cracked heels during the summer and this file keeps them under control without inflicting pain on myself. It works on dry skin, but it also works great after your feet have soaked a while in the tub or shower. Just dry them off a bit first. http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=prod2100541 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Following here. I'm 32 with the feet of a 60-year-old :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Also at Ulta (probably other places, but I've only bought from Ulta) are these scrubby things. They're great once your feet are de-cragged to keep them smooth. They come in two sizes and a few scents. http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod600316 On amazon too! Spongeables Pedi Scrub Foot Buffer 20+ Washes, Lavender Tea Tree Oil Aromatherapy, 2-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XE1ZI4/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Old fashioned Johnson's foot soap is amazing. It's for soaking, btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I have used Gold Bond Therapeutic Foot Cream for many years, and never have a problem with my always-sandaled feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 :thumbup: Yes -- Baby Foot! It is the best stuff. I use it every few months. It's just two plastic booties filled with some sort of gel. You take a shower or bath, dry your feet off quickly and while they're still damp, cut the top of the booties off and then pop them on for an hour or so. You use the enclosed sticky tape to keep them closed. Later you just rinse the gel off and in a few days, about 2-3 for me, you'll notice the skin on your foot sloughing off. Kind of gross but it works well. Photos of the peeling look scary...does it hurt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 A friend gave me Heel-Tastic. It works fine as long as I use it regularly. It does have a unique smell ... ginger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyS Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I'm 42 with the feet of a 90yo. It seems like it happened overnight! Even my TOES look wrinkly... :confused1: I have the foot egg shaver, and it works okay, unless I go crazy and shave of actual needed foot flesh. :glare: I can never, ever go to a public pedicure. Germaphobe... I've used petroleum jelly and that worked pretty well. Is it bad to put that stuff on overnight with socks? I feel highly combustible with that stuff on my feet. So have you had great results with anything? Recommendations? Thanks! Go to the beach daily and walk around on the sand. Better than a week at the salon. I'm not even kidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBM Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Photos of the peeling look scary...does it hurt? No, the peeling does not hurt at all. The gel in the booties could possibly sting cuts on your feet, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livetoread Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Another vote for Baby Feet. One downside is, it doesn't last so you need to repeat it a couple of times a year, though maybe if I tried to maintain them better between times, my feet would stay softer longer. Another downside is your feet look diseased for up to 10 days or so. You will shed huge strips of skin for days and you can't even walk around the house without socks on, so summer is a bad time to use it. You shouldn't try and peel it yourself either because it can go deep. As long as you leave it alone though, it doesn't hurt. It can take awhile after you apply the gel for the peeling to start, even a week or so. Soaking your feet helps jump start it, and don't put lotion on from the time you put the gel on until the peeling is done. I was amazed at how well it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldberry Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I read an article about how aborigines in Australia go on walk-a-bout barefoot and their feet become almost like hooves. I think I must have been aborigine in a previous life. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I hate my dry feet! I usually use a scrubbing handle (like a big nail file) and recently got the Gold Bond cream mentioned above. It's okay. I'd love something that works even better though, and have added several items to my amazon cart for review :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisa in Florida Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Barielle Foot Cream is the only thing that has worked for me. You can get it from Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I found this product a couple of years ago. I love it! Emjoi Micro Pedi. I am using Coconut oil as my lotion of choice. It is working pretty well for me. You can buy it here: http://www.costco.com/Emjoi%C2%AE-Micro-Pedi-Pack-.product.100112919.html?catalogId=10701&keyword=emjoi+micro+pedi&langId=-1&storeId=10301 http://www.amazon.com/Emjoi-Micro-Pedi-Battery-Operated-Remover/dp/B005BG5CK6 http://www.qvc.com/Emjoi-MicroPedi-Battery-Operated-Callus-Remover.product.V31640.html I buy the replacement rollers on auto ship and get them much cheaper and no shipping: http://micropedi.com/Store/Club/Join Note about rollers. It comes with the blue roller, which pretty much is lovely color, but you want the serious strength ones most of the time. I have used the black ones ( they look kind of blue/gold specked on the above link). I have not tried the green one, but I am thinking I will order that one next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Photos of the peeling look scary...does it hurt? :scared: Yikes!! It does look scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 A friend gave me Heel-Tastic. It works fine as long as I use it regularly. It does have a unique smell ... ginger? I forgot about Heel-Tastic! I tried it a few years ago and it works pretty good. I agree, you have to use it regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Go to the beach daily and walk around on the sand. Better than a week at the salon. I'm not even kidding. One if my favorite parts of beach vacations! Now if only I lived closer so my feet could always look like that without any work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Well, I just did the Baby Foot treatment. In one week I should see some gross shedding!! Yuck! Yay! Thanks again for all the suggestions. I'll be trying other products you guys recommended once this has done it's thing. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 cetaphil. I slather it on - and will do multiple coats if I'm sitting around and just allow it to soak in. huge difference in my feet. they don't look like old lady feet - and if I use it enough consistently - even my thick callus starts to slough off from its base. (I scrape my calluses when I get out of the shower/tub as they are much softer) nivea does work too - it just doesn't soak in the way cetaphil does. (I used to use kerasal = which is a diabetic foot ointment that worked wonders - just very expensive. cetaphil is MUCH cheaper.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 The listerine and vinegar foot soak that's made the rounds on the interwebs actually works wonders for clearing off the budding hooves. Then I slather on Burt's Bees foot balm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 We live in the tropics, so we're dealing with summer year-round. When I'm home, as much as I can, I slather Vaseline on my heels and wear socks. Going barefoot or even sandals/Birkenstocks in my case, will not help. The Vaseline and socks method works for me. I also try to get a pedicure every 6-8 weeks. The Vaseline can be replaced with pretty much any cream, I'm sure. I just use that because most other things are very expensive here. The socks are what are essential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyS Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 One if my favorite parts of beach vacations! Now if only I lived closer so my feet could always look like that without any work! How about getting a bucket of playsand and rubbing your feet in it everyday? It would at least give you a good excuse to sit down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 What about for cracked, bleeding heels? All these recommendations good for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 How much water do you drink daily? My feet were the worst, deep cracks and dried out! I tried a lot of things. But the one simple thing I did was start drinking my 8 glasses of water a day. I actually made it into homemade black tea lemonade. But I drank a lot. I started this in January of this year. The other day my dh says to me, "How are your feet doing this summer. I haven't heard you complain. You're not wearing socks & shoes as much either, lots of bare feet." Surprised I checked my feet, they're beautiful. :)) No cracks, no dried out calluses. I might even schedule need a pedi. :) Drink water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiMi 4under3 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Miracle Foot Repair is awesome. It truly acts like a miracle and makes your feet baby soft. http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/miracle-foot-repair-cream/ID=prod381043-product :iagree: It really is a miracle. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLMom Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I have feet of a reptile. It is terrible. I am going to have to try some of these things. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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