I’m a dermatologist – my three-step process will leave cracked feet feeling the ‘softest’ overnight
CRACKED feet are a common problem, especially at this time of the year.
However, you can get rid of them over night with this simple skincare step.
In her viral TikTok video, dermatologist Lindsey Zubritsky MD (@dermguru) told her 1.6 million followers how to achieve perfectly soft feet.
She demonstrated each of the three steps she swears by for transforming dried heels.
According to the expert, the process will take your feet “from cracked and crispy to smooth as a baby’s bottom”.
For her first step, she showed her audience how to “baste” their feet.
The skincare professional recommended using a glycolic acid for this step.
You can pick up a 100 militlitre bottle of Glycolic Acid from The Ordinary for just £7.70 at Boots.
She added a few drops of the product to a cotton pad and swiped it all over her feet.
Next, she advised her viewers to pick up “a big tube of petroleum jelly”, explaining that “this is the one time where more is better”.
Taking a generous dollop, she applied it all over her foot, paying particular attention to her heels.
Finally, she showed her followers how to cover the products overnight to allow them to soak in.
She recommended putting on a damp sock and layering it with a cotton sock.
According to the pro, the damp sock provides extra hydration.
However, after some people described this as a “sensory nightmare” she explained that it is a skippable step.
“Go to sleep like that and wake up to the softest tootsies,” the expert said.
TikTok users shared their thoughts on the process in the comments section.
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“I put the glycolic acid in a spray bottle. So easy,” shared one follower.
“This really works,” wrote one impressed viewer.
” I do this minus the damp socks and works great!” commented a third person.
“This is brilliant,” said another TikTok user.
“I do this regularly just without the damp sock. It still works,” wrote one viewer.