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Cedric Welsch
Learning how to get rid of dry skin on heels can become a daunting process. Lotions, creams and even callous removers don't do much good for most people. And for those who suffer from deeper cracks known as fissures, even walking can become difficult. However, treatments have been more palliative than anything. Temporary relief with medicated lotions or thick layers of petroleum jelly lathered on each night were the standard instructions handed out by doctors for decades. Cosmetic firms and pharmaceutical companies alike came up with idea after idea, usually to no avail. Research finally found how to get rid of dry skin on heels. The major part of the problem was not applying additional moisture. They learned that the hard, callous like material on the heels needed to be removed first because it was acting as a barrier that even the strongest moisturizer couldn't penetrate. New preparations were brought to market about ten years ago that contained alphahydroxy and betahydroxy acids. These acids are naturally occurring ingredients in fruits and vegetables and are already common additives to skin and beauty creams that treat wrinkles, age spots and acne. With the regular application of these lotions, the outer layer of skin gradually wears down enough to be able to absorb lotions. Even our grandparents wanted to find ways to get rid of dry skin on heels. They had few options other than to lather their feet with petroleum jelly, butter or even bacon fat and cover it up with heavy socks as they slept. The same process is in use today, however, most people stick with olive oil (that actually has antibiotic and healing properties). Today, if you use the olive oil night time treatment, you should follow it up with a heavy loofa sponge or a callous remover in the shower the next morning. After a week of doing this, you should see relief. Even after the shower, you can rub a few drops of the olive oil into the heels and leave it on all day, just like a body lotion. A new idea for how to get rid of dry skin on heels is heel pads. Heel pads have come on the market that have not only medication, but they contain a type of pain killer. As anyone with cracked heels will attest to, the worst part is the pain caused by walking. These heel pads deliver time released topical pain medication, similar to what a dentist would give you prior to putting in a filling.
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