For cracks on the heels to form there is often an underlying deficiency of Zinc in the body. There may also be deficiency in B vitamins and/or Vitamin A (check for dryness of the lower lip).
Try taking a vitamin B complex tablet twice a daily (breakfast and lunch time is best) plus extra Zinc, or better still one tablespoon of Colloidal minerals daily.
The use of pumice stone certainly helps prevent the formation of deep cracks on the heels. Use a pumice stone in the shower, and then rub on an oil rather than a moisturiser. A mix of vitamin A and E oils would be excellent.
Castor oil also works quite well, although it is very sticky, it is very good for softening hard skin.
I have also seen good results using a cream which has rye grass extract as its main ingredient.
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Vitamin and Mineral supplements need to be taken long-term for good results. All information on this page has been compiled by Alison Odey from personal research and from results seen and experienced over 20 years in private practice. It is not intended to diagnose or to be construed as medical advice, but to inform the reader of alternative options that may be available to them. Any remedy mentioned in the text can be obtained by contacting the writer:
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