Foot cream

Foot cream is an important part of daily foot care, especially when the skin is dry, rough, thickened or prone to cracking on the heels. Feet are exposed daily to pressure, walking, footwear, sweating and friction, so they need regular hydration and targeted care.

Within the Foot care category, foot creams are chosen according to skin condition: dry feet, rough heels, thickened areas, flaking, an uncomfortable tight feeling or the need for more intensive care. Formulas with urea, keratolytic ingredients or renewing components are often used when foot skin is thickened and rough.

Regular foot care affects not only the appearance of the skin, but also the feeling of comfort while walking. Cream is best applied after showering or a foot bath, when the skin is clean, dry and ready for care.

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Who is foot cream for?

• People with dry, rough and thickened foot skin
• Care of cracked heels and coarse areas
• Feet exposed to pressure, friction, closed footwear and prolonged standing
• Daily foot care after showering, a foot bath or pedicure
• People who want softer, better cared for and more comfortable foot skin

How to choose foot cream?

If foot skin is thickened, rough or coarse, Uriage Keratosan 30 emulsion 30 ml can be a good choice. It is intended for targeted skin care when a more intensive routine and use according to the manufacturer’s instructions are needed.

For caring for rough foot skin and cracked heels, CeraVe SA renewing foot cream 88 ml can be selected. It is suitable when you want regular care of dry and rough areas of the feet.

If you need a cream with urea for intensive hydration and softening of dry foot skin, view Eucerin UreaRepair Plus foot cream with 10% urea 100 ml. Urea is a common ingredient in products for dry, thickened and rough skin care.

How to use foot cream properly?

Foot cream is applied to clean and dry skin, most often in the evening after showering or a foot bath. Special attention should be paid to the heels, soles, sides of the feet and areas that are rough or thickened.

For better results, cream should be applied regularly, and with very dry skin it can be used daily, according to the manufacturer’s instructions. After application, it is recommended to let the cream absorb before putting on footwear, to reduce the risk of slipping.

Foot cream, heels and corns

Rough skin, thickened areas and corns often occur due to pressure, friction, uncomfortable footwear or improper foot loading. Foot creams may help soften and care for the skin, but corns should not be cut, pierced or aggressively removed at home.

For additional reading on this topic, view the blog article How to remove a corn. If the area is painful, red, swollen, bleeding or keeps recurring, advice from a doctor, dermatologist, medical pedicurist or pharmacist is recommended.

Pharmacist’s advice

Apply foot cream regularly, especially to heels and thickened areas. For rough foot skin, choose formulas that match the skin condition, and with cracked heels avoid aggressive scraping and cutting of the skin. If you have diabetes, poor circulation, deep cracks, bleeding, pain, swelling, redness, a wound or suspected infection, seek medical advice before self-treating the feet.

Ljubica Barbulović, Master of Pharmacy

Tips and useful guides

• Foot care
• Uriage Keratosan 30 emulsion 30 ml
• CeraVe SA renewing foot cream 88 ml
• Eucerin UreaRepair Plus foot cream with 10% urea 100 ml
• How to remove a corn