Please tell me about foot peels

[Anonymous]

I have dry skin on my soles and thickened skin on my heels. I've been using a foot rasp on the heels and following up with urea cream and socks at night, but I'm wondering if there's a better way. Would a foot peel help? Which brand would you recommend?

[Anonymous]

Do u see a difference using the urea cream? Sorry, I can't help with the peel.

[Anonymous]

I’ve used Babyfoot in the past and have gotten good results, but I hate the peeling process. The best thing I’ve used is one of these electric foot files:
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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do u see a difference using the urea cream? Sorry, I can't help with the peel.

OP here. Well, I'm not sure. The foot rasp makes an immediate difference, since it peels away thick, rough skin like a cheese grater. The 40% urea I slather on afterward is supposed to soften the skin and keep it from thickening again, but maybe I don't use it often enough: the one I have has a scent and thick texture I don't like, and I hate having to wear socks to bed I only remember to do it when my heels start to bother me... Perhaps if I were diligent about it, it would actually work better.

This is why the idea of a foot peel I can do every 3 months is interesting to me.

[Anonymous]

Baby Foot Peel is the one to use. But you must follow the directions. And you will peel. It's gross but it works.

I once went to a Korean spa and whatever she did to my feet was AMAZING. The best spa pedicure I have ever had. Unfortunately it was not in this area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do u see a difference using the urea cream? Sorry, I can't help with the peel.

OP here. Well, I'm not sure. The foot rasp makes an immediate difference, since it peels away thick, rough skin like a cheese grater. The 40% urea I slather on afterward is supposed to soften the skin and keep it from thickening again, but maybe I don't use it often enough: the one I have has a scent and thick texture I don't like, and I hate having to wear socks to bed I only remember to do it when my heels start to bother me... Perhaps if I were diligent about it, it would actually work better.

This is why the idea of a foot peel I can do every 3 months is interesting to me.

This all changed for me when I got diligent about preventative self-care. I use a pumice stone in the shower most days, and several times a week I slather on the Lush peppermint foot lotion, and then put either CeraVe "healing ointment" or Burt's Bee's Coconut Foot Cream on my heels and also on a rough spot at the ball of my foot, put on socks and leave them on for awhile. I can't sleep with socks either, so I don't. I have found that the creams work within and hour or two anyway, no need to wear the socks all night. My heels have looked fine every since I got good about doing this, and they used to look cracked. Some nights I just put some foot lotion on before I go to sleep and don't worry about needing socks (I have a tube of it that I got at TJ Maxx or something in my night stand and just grab it and use it -- I don't bother to go get my Lush peppermint cream).

I don't think a peel every three months is going to do it.

[Anonymous]

Baby foot peel is both awesome and disgusting. I usually do it end of March, to get ready for summer pedicure mid-April. The peeling part really is so gross - you can see images online, but it does leave your feet gorgeous

[Anonymous]

I’ve done baby foot peel and the generic stuff and both work, but you have to be diligent about soaking your feet every night.

[Anonymous]

I used one and it didn't really work for me? My feet were drier/flakier than normal for a couple days. Then went back to normal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do u see a difference using the urea cream? Sorry, I can't help with the peel.

OP here. Well, I'm not sure. The foot rasp makes an immediate difference, since it peels away thick, rough skin like a cheese grater. The 40% urea I slather on afterward is supposed to soften the skin and keep it from thickening again, but maybe I don't use it often enough: the one I have has a scent and thick texture I don't like, and I hate having to wear socks to bed I only remember to do it when my heels start to bother me... Perhaps if I were diligent about it, it would actually work better.

This is why the idea of a foot peel I can do every 3 months is interesting to me.

This all changed for me when I got diligent about preventative self-care. I use a pumice stone in the shower most days, and several times a week I slather on the Lush peppermint foot lotion, and then put either CeraVe "healing ointment" or Burt's Bee's Coconut Foot Cream on my heels and also on a rough spot at the ball of my foot, put on socks and leave them on for awhile. I can't sleep with socks either, so I don't. I have found that the creams work within and hour or two anyway, no need to wear the socks all night. My heels have looked fine every since I got good about doing this, and they used to look cracked. Some nights I just put some foot lotion on before I go to sleep and don't worry about needing socks (I have a tube of it that I got at TJ Maxx or something in my night stand and just grab it and use it -- I don't bother to go get my Lush peppermint cream).

I don't think a peel every three months is going to do it.

OP here. That's great! But I have no illusions about myself and my ADHD The only skincare I remember to do diligently is moisturizer and sunscreen. That's it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I used one and it didn't really work for me? My feet were drier/flakier than normal for a couple days. Then went back to normal.

Same. I tried them twice — once with Baby Foot and once with another brand. I didn’t get dramatic results.

[Anonymous]

To really get a good peel going, you have to soak your feet every day. Then we're talking corn chip city!

[Anonymous]

I love Baby Foot and think the secret is keeping it on even longer (and soaking feet before you apply). I did two hours two weeks ago and the results are amazing. Definitely something to try given you aren't happy with your current routine.

[Anonymous]

Baby Foot users, do you get blisters after running or long walks after using Baby Foot? I have callus and hard skin on my feet. Every time the nail technician cleans them, I get bad blisters after long walks. A friend who is a runner told me that she does not get callus and hard skin removed because of this reason.