I get this too - particularly when running on the rougher surfaces like
chip seal. I guess I won't be getting that foot modeling contract
anytime soon :) My feet are stained and I experience some peeling but
my doctor says I have some of the healthiest feet he has seen. You
might try a bit of olive oil rubbed on your heels - I think some of the
problem may be dryness and the olive oil smooths the skin on my heels a bit.

missgatsby01 wrote:
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> I know it sounds kind of odd, but since I have been barefoot running,
> I have a couple of large-ish loose skin patches on my heels. They
> kind of look like blisters, but have no fluid and don't hurt. I don't
> think it is a problem exactly, but has this happened to anybody else?
> They have started to peel off a bit today. Is it likely that I am
> just abrading my feet on the pavement?
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