Say goodbye to hard skin

The skin on our feet doesn’t have sebaceous glands so it is particularly susceptible to dryness. Our feet are also under constant pressure – whether we are walking, running or merely standing still they carry our weight, and inappropriate footwear makes matters worse. These stresses cause the epidermis (the outermost layer of skin) on our feet to thicken and harden. This is a natural reaction, and occurs in order to protect the deeper layers of skin, but it makes it even more difficult for skin to attract and retain the moisture it needs. Skin dries out further as a result. You can read more about how feet dry out and hard skin develops in dry and calloused skin.

When skin is very dry and callused, and pressure persists, cracks (also known as fissures) appear, most commonly on heels. They start off more unsightly than uncomfortable but, if left untreated, can become painful. Cracks represent a compromised skin barrier and, if allowed to deepen and open up, infection can enter the open wounds leading to more serious conditions. Read more in cracked heels.

Dry skin: Moisturize your feet daily with Hansaplast Dry Feet Moisturizing Cream.  With 10% Urea it gives dry feet the hydration they need to stay soft, smooth and healthy. When applied regularly it can help prevent calluses and cracks.

^{Source: Beiersdorf dermatological study with 33 subjects (including 19 Diabetics) using the product twice a day for two weeks, 2013.}

Calloused skin: Follow the Hansaplast approach to callus-free feet as products such as Hansaplast Callus Scrub & Care and
Hansaplast Callus Intensive Cream. Once calluses are removed, don’t forget to apply Hansaplast Dry Feet Moisturizing Cream daily to maintain soft and smooth skin.

^{Source: Beiersdorf dermatological study with 33 subjects using the product twice a day for two weeks, 2011}

Cracked skin: Hansaplast Cracked Heel Ointment is a soothing, water-free ointment with Panthenol and Bisabolol that creates optimal healing conditions and strengthens skin’s own protective barrier. It is clinically and dermatologically proven to provide a fast and effective solution for cracked heels with results noticeable after only four days of use.2

^{2 Source: Beiersdorf dermatological study with 33 subjects using the product twice a day for two weeks, 2013. 88% of userrs said the cream restores smooth and healthy skin after four days – visibly and noticeably. 94% agreed that it healed cracked skin after two weeks.}

Corns: The Hansaplast range includes a Corn Plaster for easy and convenient corn removal and Pressure Protection Rings to protect skin from further pressure. You can find out more in our article on corns. Be sure to apply Hansaplast Dry Feet Moisturizing Cream to keep hard skin at bay and reduce the chance of corns reforming.

^{Source: Kuhlmann M. et. al., Local tolerability and efficacy of a corn plaster with salicylic acid. FIP World Congress of Podiatry, Montreal 2016; 50 test persons.}