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Let's see, where to begin.

Basic moisturizing. I MUST apply a good, thick cream to my feet almost daily. Since I was a child I have ALWAYS had cracked heels. My mother was the same way. It's embarrassing. sometimes the cracks get so deep they bleed and sometimes get infected SO I have to take a straight, single-edge razor to them. There is just no other way. I also have a wonderful little electric manicure kit that has many attachements so I can actually file off the crunchy parts and get them nice and smooth.

Structurally, I am not symetrical. I have a problem with balance because of a hip deformity from birth. This causes me to be off-center when I walk and my right leg is slightly bowwed. Not something anyone would really notice unless I showed them.

Anyway, this assemitry causes callouses to form on my feet to compensate for the imbalance. I have to slice them off, a little at a time when they get too thick. It doesn't hurt, it's just annoying and they eventually build up again.

Yes, summer is coming means sandals and bare feet , better Treat my feets with some tender loving care!

I have seen the PedEgg but for my problems it'd be like nothing. I have to go at it with the Big Guns.

I just wanted to mention that.

Funny picture! Good way to cover?

It's a toe ring. Not meant to be funny. I love toe rings. And barefoot sandles.

I think your feet look great! Considering all you've mentioned you take great care of them. They look better than alot of women I see wearing sandals.

Myself I've used the pedi-egg not as mess free as they describe, but it does do a good job.

That's not my foot. I just liked the picture.

And yes, that is a pretty foot. My toes look more like little sausages. Hahahahahaa. I have tiny feet.

Now that I think of it I did post a pic with my feet in it SOMEWHERE on this site. Hahaha. But I won't tell you where. It was kind of an accidental shot.

I read somewhere - on the net, I think, that cracked heals can be avoided by always wearing hard sided shoes. I have to admit that my heels always crack when I wear sandals all the time. When I make a point of wearing shoes most of the time, my heels are much better.

I love the Ped Egg.

I always had pretty feet until I got diabetes. Then they were so cracked and scary...because of course, there's a lot written about foot care with diabetes.

So, I worked hard with keeping them healthy. I tried many creams, etc., even those specifically for diabetics, but the only thing that helped was Elizabeth Arden 8-hour, the greasy one, not the newer cream. Nobody likes the smell, but EA made it for her race horses, and it works wonders. (Much better than Bag Balm.)

Well, since my diabetes is resolved, my feet are back to fine, and I used the EA cream and the Ped Egg, and---you won't believe this---but my husband (!) said my feet were soft! Just wait until I get a pedicure.<G> Yes, another benefit from the surgery, I can paint my own toenails again. Sometimes, it's just hte little things...

Have a good night.

P.S. The diabetes is resolved after gastric bypass. Amazing grace!