If you've got really dry, cracked heels, one of the most effective ingredients you can use is urea.⁠ ⁠ Urea is hygroscopic — meaning it binds water and helps draw it into the stratum corneum (outer layer of skin).⁠ ⁠ My heels are not good. Dry, cracked. But even after just a couple days of a urea moisturizer, things start getting way better. I just need to be more consistent.⁠ ⁠ The ideal method: put it on at night before bed and wear socks. I hate wearing socks to bed, so I apply it after a morning shower when my feet are still damp — that little bit of moisture on the skin helps.⁠ ⁠ Today I'm using Eucerin Advanced Repair. It's got urea, glycerin, ceramides, natural moisturizing factors.⁠ ⁠ Bottom line: if you want to improve dry, cracked heels, find a moisturizer with urea.⁠ ⁠ #dermatologist #urea #dryfeet #crackedheels #footcare #skincare #eucerin #dermatology