# @drdustinportela on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZlDvNSApxr
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66879683-drdustinportela-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/0c7968809b.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-06-14T20:07:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dr. Dustin Portela | Skincare & Health Expert (@drdustinportela) — https://gondola.cc/drdustinportela

## Caption

If you've got really dry, cracked heels, one of the most effective ingredients you can use is urea.⁠
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Urea is hygroscopic — meaning it binds water and helps draw it into the stratum corneum (outer layer of skin).⁠
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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.⁠
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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.⁠
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Today I'm using Eucerin Advanced Repair. It's got urea, glycerin, ceramides, natural moisturizing factors.⁠
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Bottom line: if you want to improve dry, cracked heels, find a moisturizer with urea.⁠
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#dermatologist #urea #dryfeet #crackedheels #footcare #skincare #eucerin #dermatology

## Stats

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## Tags

urea, crackedheels, dermatology, dryfeet, dermatologist, eucerin, footcare, skincare

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