Cure cracked heels with these 'magic' moisturizing socks — grab them for $7 a pair
Walking on eggshells, walking on broken glass — foot pain is so brutal that it's become a universal metaphor for discomfort. And 20 percent of adults in the United States have experienced the very specific foot torture of cracked heels. If you're among these millions of sufferers, it's time to meet your sole mates: Dr. Frederick's Original Moisturizing Heel Socks, and you can grab two pairs at Amazon for $14.
Dr. Frederick's Original Moisturizing Heel Socks are lined with SootheFast Gel, a pain-relieving gel that not only moisturizes, helping to ease soreness, but also encourages the skin to regenerate.
In addition to the medicinal oils in the soft fabric, you can add your favorite foot cream and let those babies soak. Think your heels are tough? These socks are tougher. With or without added moisturizers, they go to town on rough, dry skin while you quite literally kick back, relax, watch TV, read a book, or go to sleep. It's the most hands-off way possible to restore your heels to their former glory.
Another plus: Dr. Frederick's Original Moisturizing Heel Socks are one size fits most and safe for sensitive skin. They're also breathable and won't overheat your feet, according to many reviewers, especially because they don't cover your toes. When you're done, just pop them right in the washing machine and stroll out the door in pain-free bliss!
If you've tried a million ways to fix your cracked heels and walk pain-free, join the club. That's what most of the product's 10,000-plus five-star reviewers have in common: the kind of desperation that led them to Dr. Frederick's.
"I have tried a number of different things, including plastic foot booties used for pedicures. These silicone heel socks do the trick," said one impressed shopper. "Wear these nightly to say goodbye to cracked heels and hello to soft feet."
"These have healed my super-gnarly heels!" said another. "After about two months of using these nightly, paired with using Keresal intensive foot treatment, my once VERY thick and VERY CRACKED heels are starting to look somewhat normal. They're still not 100% up to my wishes, but I don't have any cracks, and my heels no longer look terrible. I would say within a few more weeks of regular use and gentle pumice stone use, my thick heel calluses will be 100% gone."
"What kind of magic is this?" asked a stunned reviewer. "The socks, for me, fit perfectly. Hugging my heel with the silicone sitting perfectly in place. I went to sleep and woke up hopeful. I removed the socks and my eyes widened. It was like someone came in the middle of the night and replaced my dry ugly heels with that of a 20-year-old woman! Smooth. Almost no cracks!"
A final Amazon fan said: "What a relief! All I can say is wow. My feet were so painfully dry since it has gotten cold. No matter how much I lotion my feet they would still get dry and cracked, and I needed relief. I honestly didn't think I would be so blown away by the results in literally two to three days. My feet feel amazing."
Shoppers didn't find many downsides to these socks, but some did say they were a bit snug. "I don't really like walking on them as the gel pad moves around and feels strange. They're also a little tight across my feet, but I have wide feet," remarked one customer.
Another added: "These socks fit somewhat snuggly but they didn't become uncomfortable through the night."
And while these are socks, they are full of moisturizers, so one reviewer cautioned users to be careful when moving around: "I want to moisturize my heels but hate wearing socks to bed. This solves the problem... Be careful though... slippery walking on a tile floor."
Need a little extra help taming those heels? Over 63,000 shoppers love this foot cream.
"I have battled problems with my feet for over 25 years. Due to my obsessive running, I had infections and cracked feet that were painful and ugly," this five-star reviewer explained. "After one month with this cream, my feet look normal! I wanted to share this information with others like me who have struggled with their feet like I have. Give it a try!"
If you have Amazon Prime, you'll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.)
The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
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