What to Put on Dry, Cracked Heels?
Put on Corium 21, an aloe vera cream with certified organic aloe vera as its first ingredient, in five simple steps:
- Soak or wash. Rest your feet in lukewarm water for about 10 minutes, or wash them in the shower. If you have diabetes, skip the soak unless your doctor says it's OK (see below).
- Pat dry. Towel off gently, including between your toes.
- Apply Corium 21 generously. Massage it into each heel while the skin is still a little damp, until it soaks in.
- Put on cotton socks. They keep the cream on your heels overnight.
- Repeat daily. Every night at bedtime, and again in the morning when heels feel very dry.
Yes. An aloe vera cream is a good fit for dry, cracked heels because it moisturizes without feeling greasy. Soak your feet in lukewarm water for 10 to 15 minutes, smooth the heel gently with a pumice stone, pat dry, massage in Corium 21 and put on cotton socks. Do it before bed and again in the morning.
What should you put on really dry, cracked heels?
Corium 21 is an aloe vera skin cream for really dry, cracked heels, with certified organic aloe vera as its first ingredient. It also has vitamins A, B3 and E, soluble collagen (a water-loving protein that holds moisture on the skin's surface), plant oils, green tea, chamomile and ginseng, and it isn't greasy, so socks go on right after.
Dermatologists suggest keeping baths and showers to 5 to 10 minutes, moisturizing within 5 minutes of bathing while skin is still damp, wearing socks at night, and skipping open-heeled or worn-out shoes (AAD). Try it with Free Samples (two .5 oz jars, one Classic Fragrance and one Fragrance Free, by mail) or start with the 8 oz jar.
Is aloe vera good for cracked heels and dry feet?
Yes, aloe vera is good for cracked heels. Heels have thick skin and carry you all day, so they need a moisturizer that really soaks in.
Corium 21 is an aloe vera skin cream with certified organic aloe vera as its first ingredient. It also has vitamins A and B3, vitamin E, soluble collagen, plant oils, green tea, chamomile and ginseng.
It moisturizes dry heels and leaves them feeling soft and smooth. It isn't greasy, so you can pull on socks and shoes right after.
How do I use aloe vera cream on cracked heels?
Cleansing and moisturizing are the basics of soft, smooth heels. Here is the routine, step by step:
- Soak. Rest your feet in lukewarm water for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Smooth. Gently rub the top layer of the heel with a pumice stone to lift off dry, dead skin. Gentle is enough.
- Pat dry. Towel dry thoroughly but gently, including between your toes.
- Massage in Corium 21. Work it into each heel until it is absorbed.
- Slip on cotton socks. They keep the cream on your heels instead of on your sheets.
Make it part of your morning and bedtime routine. The label says it plainly: "Apply generously as needed."
Can I leave aloe vera cream on my heels overnight?
Yes, you can leave Corium 21 on your heels overnight. Bedtime is the best time. Massage Corium 21 into clean, dry heels, put on cotton socks and leave it on while you sleep.
In the morning, your heels are ready for a fresh dab before you put on your shoes.
Why do heels get dry and rough?
Many of us only remember our feet once our heels already feel rough. These are the usual reasons:
- Dry weather and dry indoor air.
- Sandals and bare feet. Open heels meet more air, dust and friction.
- Hot showers and harsh bath soap.
- Skipping moisturizer. Feet are easy to forget.
- Being on your feet. Lots of walking, standing and time outdoors.
What is a quick daily routine for dry heels?
Short on time? Soak your feet for 10 to 15 minutes, pat them dry, and massage Corium 21 into your heels until it is absorbed. It isn't greasy. Repeat daily for soft, smooth heels.
If your hands dry out too, the same habits help. See our tips for dry, cracked hands, or for very dry skin all over.
Is there a thick cream for very dry hands and feet?
Corium 21 is one rich cream for both: smooth a small amount on your hands after washing, and a thicker layer on your heels and feet at bedtime. The same jar covers elbows and knees too.
What cream is good for dry feet in older adults?
Corium 21 is a simple everyday choice for older feet: it absorbs well, isn't greasy, and Fragrance Free is the same formula with the fragrance left out. Sit down, smooth it on after a warm (not hot) bath, then pull on cotton socks.
If reaching your feet is hard, ask someone to help, and check your feet for cuts or sores as you go.
What should people with diabetes put on dry feet?
Ask your doctor or foot doctor first, because diabetes changes how feet should be cared for. If they're happy for you to use a cream, Corium 21 can go on the tops and bottoms of your feet, but not between your toes.
The NIDDK (the US National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) advises people with diabetes to check their feet every day, wash them in warm, not hot, water, not to soak them, and to use a pumice stone only if their doctor says so (NIDDK). So skip the soak and pumice steps above unless your doctor says otherwise.
How can you try Corium 21 on your heels?
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It comes in Classic and Fragrance Free. Fragrance Free is Classic with the fragrance left out. Every size has the same formula.
Our customers just use a dab. A little bit goes a long way. An 8 oz jar is typically a 4 to 6 month supply of daily use.
Try a free sample first if you like. Full sizes come with a 90-day money-back guarantee, opened jars OK, no questions asked. Just email support@corium21.com. Read our promise. Call (800) 319-5114 with any question and you will talk to a real person. Or read customer reviews and answers to common questions.
Questions people ask about cracked heels
What should you put on really dry, cracked heels?
Corium 21 is an aloe vera skin cream for really dry, cracked heels, with certified organic aloe vera as its first ingredient. It also has vitamins A, B3 and E, soluble collagen (a water-loving protein that holds moisture on the skin's surface), plant oils, green tea, chamomile and ginseng, and it isn't greasy, so socks go on right after.
What is the best cream for cracked heels and feet?
Corium 21 is an aloe vera cream for cracked heels and dry feet, with certified organic aloe vera as its first ingredient. Massage it in after bathing while skin is still damp, then pull on cotton socks.
What is the best cream for dry heels overnight?
At bedtime, massage Corium 21 into clean heels and pull on cotton socks. The socks keep the cream on your heels while you sleep.
What cream is good for dry feet in older adults?
Corium 21 absorbs well and isn't greasy, and Fragrance Free leaves the scent out. Smooth it on after a warm bath, sitting down, then pull on cotton socks.
Can people with diabetes use Corium 21 on their feet?
Ask your doctor or foot doctor first. If they agree, put it on the tops and bottoms of your feet, not between your toes, and skip soaking.
Is aloe vera good for cracked heels?
Yes. An aloe vera cream moisturizes dry, cracked heels and leaves them feeling soft and smooth. Corium 21 starts with certified organic aloe vera as its first ingredient, and it isn't greasy.
How often should I put aloe vera cream on my heels?
As often as they feel dry. Most people make it part of their morning and bedtime routine. Apply generously as needed.
Can I leave aloe vera cream on overnight with socks?
Yes. Massage it into clean, dry heels at bedtime and put on cotton socks. It is the same bedtime routine as above.
Should I use aloe vera cream or petroleum jelly on my heels?
Use what your feet like best. If you want a cream that soaks in and doesn't feel greasy, Corium 21 is made for that. You can put on socks or shoes right after.
Is there a fragrance-free version of Corium 21?
Yes. Corium 21 Fragrance Free is the same formula as Classic with the fragrance left out.
Can I try Corium 21 before I buy a jar?
Yes. You can order a free sample and try it on your own heels first.
When should I see a doctor about cracked heels?
See a doctor if the cracks are deep, bleed or hurt, or if you have a health condition that affects your feet. Corium 21 is a cosmetic moisturizer, not a medicine.
Corium 21 is a cosmetic moisturizer, not a medicine. If cracks are deep, bleeding or painful, or you have a health condition that affects your feet, see a doctor before soaking or using a pumice stone.