Use a pumice stone and start working on getting rid of the dry skin. Then, like Kath said, moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! But don't use lotion, use creme, Crisco, olive oil, Vaseline.... and put socks on at night, to keep the stuff on the heals. Lotion usually has something in it to keep it runny, that will actually dry your skin out.

After things get better make the use of a pumice stone part of your bathing/showering routine to keep from ever getting that built up again.

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Immediately after you bathe, slather your heels with either Neutrogena Foot Creme or Cracked Heel Creme. After a few days you will see a definite difference.

My heels were starting to get dry and cracked too. I used some "No Crack" (no kidding, that's really the name of it!)hand cream and it healed them. Granted, I started using it as soon as they started to crack so they weren't deep cracks, but it sure did work. Heels are nice and smooth now :)

Any good cream (not just lotion) including plain old Vaseline and a pair of clean white cotton socks will work. You may first wrap your creamed-up feet in plastic wrap.

Go to walmart or any drug store and get "Heel tastic" its great & worth the price.

The Dollar Tree sells little white foot covers (I call them) to put on after creaming your feet also little white glovs.

They are great and keep the cream/lotion off your bed sheets look for them They are usually hangin on a rack

Speaking from a diabetic's point of view, my foot doctor prescribed some cream with "ammonium lactate" in it to soften up my cracked heels. It worked really well. You can buy products over the counter that are the same thing as the RX. Check out the link below. *Disclaimer, in no way am I affiliated with this product other than a customer of it."

Here is a link that might be useful: ouchies on the heel

Bag Balm. Its sold at Walgreens in a square tin can. Take it from someone born with no shoes on and wears them as little as possible. I usually put it on under socks and wear it during the day. If you can tolerate sock wearing in bed, that's a good time to put it on as well.

try Aquaphor.quite expensive but will do the trick.Also if you have a sore that wont heal it's good for that

I read rave reviews online for Working Hands and the one meant for feet called Working Feet. Most people used the Working Hands on their feet too, and I do as well. You can buy it online or at Lowe's Hardware store, where I found it in the paint department. It is unscented, and you put it on twice a day, at bedtime and after your shower. It is made by O'Keeffe. I noticed a difference the first time I used it. It is great for calloused elbows too.

Ok cool, ty you all. I have alot of options and I will be trying them out for sure

Did you know that sometimes cracked, dry heels are caused by a localized fungal infection? No amount of creams will cure them if that is the case. You might want to check with a dermatologist as they can give you a medication to clear up the infection fairly quickly.

Okay this is going to sound starnge.... but it really does work ! A 2 step process, first of all before bed,wash your feet, and be sure to dry well..then on heel use stydex pads... the ones for use on face for acne.. they contain an acid, which helps with the fungus that can cause your problem... then use Vicks Vapor Rub,be generous,then put on socks,you will notice a big diffrence in a week or so... but you must be willing to do every night ...

Use the pumice stone, then put Vaseline on your feet. Also coat it heavily at night and put on a pair of cotton socks to sleep in. Do this every morning and night. Keep working with the stone also, just don't go to deep with it.

Put one of the stones in your shower and every shower includes a few hits on your heels with the stone. They make them with handles so they are easy to use in the shower. My husband has this issue and he buys an ointment just for heel repair and when he gets a cracked place...we coat it with a product that looks like clear nail polish. I forget the name but it is right in the same area as the heel cream at the store. Keeping the stone in the shower is the best thing you can do. I got mine at the dollar store for ...you guessed it....$1.00

Vaseline and socks over night every night until resolved and then less often for prevention. DH has same issue and he uses Aquaphor (it is very expensive) but has used vaseline in the past. Aquaphor just feels nicer and isn't quite so greasy - though it's still pretty greasy.

Another vote for Working Hands (or Feet). I read about it here on the KT, and am grateful! Not only did it heal a couple of finger cracks, but I think it prevented my severe Raynaud's sores from splitting open.

I got a bad case of it this winter, and having diabetes along with the dry weather was a horrid combination.

I had a tube of Neutrogena Foot Cream that someone gave me and I put it all over my feet twice a day and boy did it work.

After a couple of days when the soreness is gone, in the shower or sitting on the side of the tub with standing water in it, soak your feet for a few minutes, then gently start using the pumice.

You'll see a difference immediately. Do this every few days, or once a week, until it's all gone.

The ABSOLUTELY BEST thing you can do is to start wearing 2 socks. Buy a really thin liner sock and then wear your regular sock over it. That is what hikers use to help combat blisters and hot spots on their feet.

I used to have horrible heel cracks and couldn't find any cream that would work well enough. When I went to wearing 2 socks, my heels finally healed. I now wear Smart Wool socks or the nicer type of breathable athletic socks from REI (like Gander Mountain, or EMS stores). In the summer if I go too many days in sandals, I'll notice my heels starting to get "callousy" and I buff off the callous before it gets to thick. If you don't let it get too bad your heels won't crack again.

Heavy cream (I've tried many, I don't think it matters, just that it is thick), Saran wrap, then socks. Every night for a week and then a few nights a week basically forever. Also use a pumice or a metal buffer when showering or in the tub. I get cracks that bleed if I don't keep after it.

I also get cracked heels so badly I cant walk. I'll soak feet in Epsom salt. Then apply lots of vaseline put several sterile gauze patches for cushioning the wrap ankle and heel with that crinkled tape wrap that sticks to itself leave it on for 2 days then reapply

A vote for 'Heel Tastic' , it is great. I've used it for several years now. I put it on my heels at night and wear some white cotton socks to bed. I don't use it all the time only when my heels need some attention. Just started using it again this spring .....getting ready for summer!

Pee in the shower lol OK now serious I read a long time ago it helps to walk in sand barefoot. I usually rub vaseline on and then put socks on at night and sometimes during the day. Mine also get real dry sometimes. I have noticed that if I wear those hospital slippers my heels dry out right away. I almost always wear white cotton socks

Try Working Feet by O'Keefe.

Get some Cerave cream. My mom's doctor recommended it and within a couple weeks, her feet were so soft. Also a pumice stone to scrape away some of the dead thick skin.

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Heeltastic never really worked for me unless my feet were already in decent shape; it helps maintain them. For really bad cracks, I like Kerasal. Them for daily use, Flexitol Heel Balm.

Neutrogena Norwegian Formula or Ceraphil cream, and loose-fitting socks overnight. I like diabetic socks, they let the feet breathe.

For those with really bad cracked heels, how do they get that bad? I don't put lotion or anything on my feet on a regular basis ( I should)but when I notice my heels are getting somewhat rough I start using the Heel Tastic until they get soft again, then I forget them! :)

One of the best things I have found for cracked and dry heels is soaking for about 20 minutes in a mixture of Listerine, apple cider vinegar and hot water. After soaking, the dry skin scrapes off just by scratching at it with your finger nails. Do that for a week or so and you’ll find a world of difference. I used about a half a cup of Listerine and vinegar with about a cup and a half of hot water. Get the yellow colored Listerine.