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Even though the idea that super glue could have "Toxic affects" if you use too much (a train car full) there is nothing that cures the pain instantly like super glue. My Dermatologist reccomended it years ago ~~ and I use it still today. It is widely used and has been for decades in some form or another for medical purposes - I even snoped it to make sure! Sure my heels get cracked - but thick dry skin is like a "Stiff piece of wood" that is trying to bend - so I keep that as thin as possible by using a Parmasean cheese duster / grater - it is the same instrument that they use when I get a pedicure, and with some soaking and soap, I can thin out the skin around the cracks, clean them well, and then apply the superglue...The "Grater" has a larger surface space and can get the heel clean in short order, I can then use a pumice stone to smooth it out even further. With heels that are cracking - the little $5.00 sander at the drug store is of NO value - the paper will be demolished long before your heels will see results. I have dealt with this my entire life, and yes, petroleum jelly, neosporin type ointment, socks, aloe socks all of those things help - but I have to walk way too many steps every day, and helping isn't enough - if my heals are cracked - I grate/scrape to decrease the movement of skin around the crack, and then seal with my super glue...Don't waste money on things that don't work! A $5.00 Cheese grater (looks like metal with nail punches on it) and a $3.00 bottle of superglue. Quick and affective! I carry a bottle of "Krazy Glue" in my purse, keep it beside my bed, and in the kitchen for small cuts to my hands or to seal off a torn hangnail even - there are a zillion uses for it - they even use the same base product in the hospitals!
I know an ancient method that used for centuries to heal dry skin. I have been using it more than 35 years. You see the dry flakes rolling off as fragments. It is natural, painless, and involves no chemicals. Not only that it activates the blood on your skin and heals it internally. It makes your skin silky soft, glowing again. It is an ancient method. Google Ancient Exfoliation you'll find it.
There is now a non toxic glue available for the treatment of cracked heels - see www.baileyinstruments.co.uk
Very simply heel cracks happen when the skin on the heels gets thick and dry and are VERY painfull.
Traditional treatments usually involve a trip to your local podiatrist / chiropodist to get the hard skin removed then weeks of moisturiser to keep the skin supple and allow the crack to heal.
NOT ANY MORE! Now you still need to visit your local podiatrist / chiropodist get the hard skin removed and ask them about Liquiheel a tissue adhesive which will close the wound instantly, significantly reduce the pain AND allow the crack to heal in just a few days, with no need for any dressing!
Just remember to then moisturise and get the hard skin reduced regually to stop it from happening again.
Neosporin!!! I soak my feet in warm water and Epsom Salt for about 15-20 minutes. Then, using latex gloves, I rub on Gena Callus Remover Gel (Sally Beauty Supply) and wrap my feet with a plastic grocery bag and let them sit about 5-10 minutes. Afterwards, I scrub my feet using Mr. Pumice Bar (Sally Beauty supply) until I feel the skin softening (you will see the skin/gel buildup, indicating exfoliation). Once I feel it's enough, I wash the excess off with soapy water, dry foot well and rub Neosporin (Walmart version) on cracked heels and cover with socks. I add Neosporin every day (1-2 times) until the cracked heels get better.
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My heels always crack in the winter and I have found that a good pumice stone and foot balm really does the trick. Just soak your feet and scrub that dead skin away! After I am though, I always use a good foot balm to get some moisture into my feet. Do this and I guarantee that your feet will be smoothe as silk. I use NeatFeat Foot Pumice and NeatFeat Foot and Heal Balm. It's a great brand and I highly suggest it. I get it at Therawear and I think the website is http://www.therawear.com/neat_feat_foot_pumice.html if anyone is interested. I hope this helps keep your feet soft!