Cracked heels are a common foot problem that are often referred to as heel fissures. Cracked heels are commonly caused by dry skin (xerosis), and made more complicated if the skin around the rim of the heel is thick (callus). For most people this is a nuisance and a cosmetic problem but when the fissures or cracks are deep, they are painful to stand on and the skin can bleed - in severe cases this can become infected. Other causes maybe due to being overweight, habitual barefoot walking, wearing of open back sandals or excessive soaking of the feet. Avoid walking barefoot or wearing open back sandals if you have this condition.

Neat Feet Foot & Heel Balm is very effective at treating cracked heels. The Balm contains Urea as an active ingredient which rehydrates and repairs damaged skin. In fact many people see dramatic improvement in only a few days.

Once the repair work is done, we recommend you switch to Neat Feat Foot & Leg Moisturiser which can be used on a daily bases to maintain smooth heels. The combination of Neat Feat Foot & Heel Balm and Foot & Leg Moisturiser provides a proven means to repair cracked heels. Many podiatrists recommend these two products.

For dry skin, this is a simple regular process to follow to maintain your feet in good shape. During showering use the Neat Feat Foot Scrub Soap, an exfoliate soap that removes ingrained dirt and dead skin. This soap contains kiwifruit seeds and walnut crush which makes for an invigorating scrub. After bathing or showering go over areas of rough or built up skin with the Neat Feat Foot Pumice.

Pumice has been used for centuries and works well after feet have been bathed in water. After using the pumice, inspect your feet for any cracks or fissures, apply the Neat Feat Foot and Heel Balm to affected areas.

Once cracks have disappeared massage in on a regular basis the Neat Feat Foot and Leg Moisturizer. This is a rich cream that has been especially developed to repair extra dry skin.