paradiceau Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Yep, Bag balm, like mineit said. Apply balm, install socks and hand socks as necessary and retire to a peaceful slumber. Wake up refreshed and ready to beep a biggie! Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geek4gold Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 The moral of the story for you younger folk is to look after your feet, keep them covered when out detecting. Prevention is better than cure. Nothing quite like dry desert dust to suck moisture from your feet. I am in my 60's & have always kept my feet covered when out detecting & have no signs of cracking. A way would pick with uncovered feet has its own risks too, not to mention dislodged rolling rocks. G4G 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmox Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Mitchel, you are on the right track. Keep on "rasping" off the dry dead skin. Don't try to get it all at once. Every couple of days take some off. In the mean time use your favorite moisturizer. I do like bag balm. In short order you will be tripping the light fantastic. It sure hurts for awhile tho.!! Tim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 I think part of it came about because this summer I used diving booties quite often on the beach hunts. Previously I never let my feet get that wet for so many hours. When I stopped doing that at the end of the summer I had a thick pad built up and it dried too much with wearing the sandals. I thought I had it fixed as I had no problem with it for just about 10 days but now it is back. I think I've learned my lesson and just keep up with it nearly every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klunker Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Nugget hunting in the Sierra snow. The only guaranteed cure. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brogansown Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Lotion in the Family size squirt bottle. Worked wonders for my feet and knees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redz Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Superglue 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geek4gold Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Redz said: Superglue Mitchel is trying to get rid of the skin, not glue it back on. 😆 G4G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redz Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 As you get older superglue is great for re-attaching bits 🙂 in this case you use it to close the crack and let it heal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strick Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I dont have the problem but my wife had bad eczema and I'l talking bad...it went away after about two years dietary and supplements doctors wanted to put her on some serious meds (chemotherapy type stuff) and pred... but she just dealt with it instead...she had cracks that started on her hands and eventually went to her heels.... the ones on her heels were really bad..I felt so sorry for her... she used to put Cera V ointment and socks or saran wrap on her feet at night..she said this stuff really works... strick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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