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winter is here, and my heels are cracking. what do you guys do for the skin splitting at the back of your heels? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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It's been a while since this has happened, but I've been running pretty regularly lately and the calluses are building back up on my feet, and then the skin split on the back of one of my heels.

I just throw a Band-Aid on it usually, but do you guys regularly use lotion on your feet or maybe just on your heels to avoid dry or cracked skin on your feet, or do you just throw tape or a band-aid on it as well?

Quick clarification, I do run on the balls of my feet so I'm guessing this is from the walking I regularly do every day as well, rather than specifically caused by my running, since my heels don't often at the ground, but I'm just curious what other people do about cracked heels if they get them.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Healthy skin doesn't split. Once you get it healed up, start using Flexitol Heel Balm - it'll keep the skin soft (and prevents calluses) by promoting dead skin falling off. The stuff is magic.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yea, it only happens when things are good and callused up for a while. That's really interesting, it promotes dead skin falling off, I'll definitely look into it. Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Get a callus stone/rasp. That'll help too. Keep it in the shower, slowly work those callouses down. Once it's healthy skin it won't take as much work to keep it there.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Thank you! Thank you!

That stuff is great! Put it on twice yesterday and can walk without that stinging pain that usually greets my first steps this time of year. The cracks aren't gone yet, but I'm optimistic.