How To Get Soft Feet Overnight

Moisturize and Seal

You can apply all the lotions and potions you want, but if they don't absorb, it's likely they won't be effective. When Dr. Cunha treats patients with cracked heels or thick calluses, he recommends using Urea 40% gel, (Urea is known as a keratolytic, AKA a topical that breaks down the outer layers of the skin ) such as the Bare 40 Moisturizing Urea Gel.

He recommends applying at night, and then sealing it up, telling patients to "wrap their feet with saran wrap, and wear socks to bed." Why? The saran wrap will promote the penetration of the gel into the foot to help break down rough calluses and dry, cracked skin while promoting smoother and softer feet.

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Aside from a Urea gel, Dr. Stuera says to opt for creams that are made for feet and have either lactic acid or salicylic acid. "These acids penetrate deeper and help exfoliate and moisturize. They are gentle enough to use a few times a week." Dr. King recommends using Eucerin Roughness Relief Lotion since it "chemically exfoliates and moisturizes at the same time." Eucerin also makes a foot-specific formula that Cunha co-signs for dry feet. "I am also a fan of Eucerin cream as it is very effective in sealing in moisture to protect and heal very dry, cracked skin associated with eczema, psoriasis, or medications."

Utilizing these recommended creams on a regular basis can reduce the need for a once-in-a-while deep scrubbing, too.

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