--- In RunningBarefoot@yahoogroups.com, "Curt Busse" <curt@...> wrote:
>
> I didn't know about Flexitol, which I see has 25% urea. My podiatrist has had
me using a prescription level 40% urea for several months. It seems to help,
but for me the best treatment so far has been to strengthen the foot by doing
exercises, by going barefoot as much as possible, and by running barefoot three
times a week (and stopping whenever the callus area starts to get sore).

Yup. Urea is the magic ingredient when it comes to heel or
skin cracks.

I've blogged about it here:
<http://ahcuah.wordpress.com/2010/02/12/foot-care-and-heel-cracks-2/>

and here:
<http://ahcuah.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/dipping-a-toe-in-your-ria/>.

I had a friend who had terribly dried out and cracking fingernails.
He made sure to use something with urea, and it made all the
difference.

Bob