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Foot oil to use overnight

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Ramblingrose22 Wed 30-Jul-25 21:50:56

The skin on my feet has become very dry and I have hard skin on my heels.

I would like to use an absorbent moisturising/hydrating foot oil or cream overnight to help with this and, to avoid grease getting on to sheets, I want to wear thin socks

Can anyone recommend a foot oil or cream and socks to wear overnight in bed? I am not diabetic so don't need products suitable for diabetics.

NotSpaghetti Thu 31-Jul-25 14:20:10

I hope it works woodenspoon
I don't want to be responsible for lots of complaints! grin

I an not an employee by the way!

woodenspoon Thu 31-Jul-25 14:24:45

No of course not. My feet get dry wearing sandals and I’m running out of my usual creams. This is well worth a go.

RedRidingHood Thu 31-Jul-25 17:23:05

I have zero base on prescription for eczema but I actually prefer Nivea soft because it socks in more.
I put it on thickly 3 times a day with socks on top and it prevents cracked dry feet.

Oreo Thu 31-Jul-25 19:28:44

Magenta8

Although it is not oil, O'Keefe's overnight foot moisturiser is good, so is their hand cream.

I second this😃

JackyB Fri 01-Aug-25 03:05:06

I should.think E45 would do well on feet, too. Apply liberally and protect bed linen with thick cotton socks.

Angelafeet Fri 01-Aug-25 13:42:31

You really need to scrub the hard skin before applying cream. Hard skin is dead…no cream going to bring that back, take off outer dead skin then cream and sock
Flexitol heel balm was my go to when I worked as a Chiropodist

Ktsmum Fri 01-Aug-25 13:48:06

Fkexitolnor Sanctuary Spa heel balm are my go to

Ktsmum Fri 01-Aug-25 13:48:36

Flexitol or Sanctuary Spa I meant🙄

ecci53 Fri 01-Aug-25 13:58:57

My husband gets very dry skin on his heels and at times they develop very deep cracks which are extremely painful.

He's been using these heel socks from Amazon, which have a silicon lining.

www.amazon.co.uk/Pairs-Moisturizing-Lotion-Cracked-Sleeping/dp/B07VM893MK?tag=gransnetforum-21

He first covers his heels with 40% urea cream, which softens the skin and then the socks keep it in place and don't absorb it. It works very well for him and he's not had any nasty cracks since he started doing this.

Azalea99 Fri 01-Aug-25 14:19:03

@LadyGaGa. I’m with you on Mercadona!

Cambia Fri 01-Aug-25 14:22:10

CCS Professional Foot Care Cream Is the one my podiatrist recommended and works well. Apparently the essential bit is urea.

lizzypopbottle Fri 01-Aug-25 15:03:10

I'd suggest getting a foot file, the sand paper type thing rather than those dangerous scalpels. They have a rougher side and a not so rough side. I give mine (the foot files) a wash and scrub with a nail brush after use. Give your feet a good sanding and then use O'Kieffs Healthy Feet every night.

Doggie6 Fri 01-Aug-25 16:17:43

Hi if the ccs cream doesn’t work (not for everyone ) I use Flexitol foot cream can’t recommend highly enough but I use a electric foot file first hope this will be helpful to you

watermeadow Fri 01-Aug-25 16:27:02

I find any old grease will do but I don’t want any trace on my bedroom carpet. Oil soaks through socks and I have to put on slippers before staggering to the loo at 2am.

Coppernob Fri 01-Aug-25 16:41:07

The general opinion when I was in hospital recently was that it was a cracked heel that was the cause of my cellulitis. When I was discharged, my GP prescribed me a big bottle of E45 to rub into my heels and this seems to be working well so far.

Glenfinnan Fri 01-Aug-25 18:27:07

I too suffer from hard skin on my feet .. I go to the podiatrist… who removes it … but within a week it’s back! Lately I’ve bought foot cream and a file from Margaret Dabbs! Available online … a little pricy but effective … so I can cut back on podiatrist appointments!

Ramblingrose22 Fri 01-Aug-25 18:30:19

Thanks to everyone who has replied. The CCS range has a few different creams which I shall check out first. A good weekend everyone.

Cateq Fri 01-Aug-25 18:31:10

I use foot mender from boots which is great for hard skin and cracked heels. It’s about £29 normally in boots but is often available in their £10 Tuesday deals so I usually stock up when it’s on offer.

Grandmafrench Fri 01-Aug-25 19:00:46

Cracked Heels? NO ! Unsightly, uncomfortable and always a risk of picking up germs - leading to Cellulitis.
Heal the heels with specially shaped and almost invisible Compeed Heel Plasters.

Then for hard skin, use a sanding file for feet - like a heavy duty emery board. But, the dead skin should come off as dust and be even and smooth, so carefully does it.

Then a real French miracle, I think now available on Amazon,
Alvadiem Foot Balm for Dry Feet. A little fingernail size spot of this massaged well into feet will make them beautifully soft - do nails and between toes as well. Contains royal jelly and always used by Podiatrists here. (It also gives me silky elbows!)

Trisha99 Fri 01-Aug-25 19:19:11

Cateq

I use foot mender from boots which is great for hard skin and cracked heels. It’s about £29 normally in boots but is often available in their £10 Tuesday deals so I usually stock up when it’s on offer.

My husband uses Footmender-he’s diabetic- and using it a couple of times a week means there’s no need to use a foot file.
I also watch out for it on Boots £10 Tuesday.
I have been known to use it myself when my flip-flop feet look more like hooves.
No need to wear socks after applying as it sinks in quickly.

Rainnsnow Fri 01-Aug-25 19:28:26

I use the peel sachets £1from cheap shops . Sit for over an hour in the plastic bootees then rub in . It takes 2 weeks to work. The dead skin peels off and then I use a moisture mask for feet . Feet feel like new .

Mauduit24 Fri 01-Aug-25 20:34:15

The best foot care products I have come across are Margaret Dabbs products. The foot file is very effective, for the best results use it on dry skin . The foot hygiene cream a little goes a long way and it leaves your feet feeling very soft and hydrated.
Having had foot surgery myself and having tried almost everything this is the best I have come across. Check out the range on the shopping channel, you get a 60 day return option

WithNobsOnIt Fri 01-Aug-25 22:26:28

LadyGaGa

I always buy foot cream from the Mercadona supermarket in Spain. Not at all helpful I know! But as long as it’s got Urea in it it should do a good job - I find CCS Foot Cream from Boots very good. I just wear fluffy cotton socks from Primark.

Love the Mercadona. Sell absolutey great well priced mosturising body products. If you know someone going to Spain on hols Perhaps they could get you the product.

Have you tried using essential oils?

Check out Google.

Holland and Barrett often have monthly offers on them

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georgiejg Fri 01-Aug-25 22:48:07

A good file or pumice then Vicks yes the chest stuff, then a good scrub in the morning, sorted mine out. Good for coughs and colds as well, chest and feet.

Alison333 Sat 02-Aug-25 15:43:20

'Footner' peeling socks or similar mean all you have to do is to sit with your feet in sort of plastic wrappers for an hour or so, take them off and rinse your feet. About one week to 10 days later, all the rough skin peels/falls off.

No need to use cream at all except for when you want to maintain your lovely soft feet!