I make no secret of my hatred for feet, not just mine but everyone elses too! However, the lovely people over at Flexitol sent over the nicest of packages to encourage me to ensure I do take care of my feet. Flexitol was founded in 1922 by Thornton & Ross all of the products from Flexitol contain Urea; which is described as being a major constituent of the skin's natural moisturising factor, which improves hydration by increasing the water uptake from the dermis.
The three products I was kindly sent, include the intensely nourishing Foot Cream, Rescue Heel Balm and Rescue Hard Skin & Callus Balm.
Starting with the Intensely Nourishing Foot Cream, which is ideal for dry skin and if like me you have spent most of the Summer months wearing sandals and flip flops, you will definitely need to give those feet a bit of TLC.
Flexitol Intensely Nourishing Foot Cream is enriched in vitamin E and it also contains 10% Urea, in a rich and highly concentrated cream. What I like about this cream is that whilst it has a thicker texture than some other products I have tried, it isn't too thick that I have to spend longer touching my feet than necessary. Once the cream has absorbed, it really leaves the skin feeling soft and hydrated, better still if you have used an exfoliator first to remove those stubborn bits of dry skin. This nourishing foot cream can also be used on your legs too!
The second product is Heel Balm, which is the number one bestselling product within the Flexitol range and it is said to be medically proven to provide relief from dry, cracked skin on heels and feet.
This Heel Balm contains 25% Urea, as well as other skin-nourishing ingredients such as Shea Butter, it is designed to deeply penetrate into the skin for intense moisturisation and hydration. This is a balm which is quite thick but given the job it has to do, then you would expect that. What I do is apply a thick layer to my feet and then wear socks over the top to really let the balm sink in and work its magic. Also, because it does take time to absorb, this is a product to use when you need to not be on the move or doing very much, so if you have a box set to catch up on, this is your excuse! If I had to have a favourite product from the Flexitol range, then it would be this.
The final product is the Flexitol Rescue Hard Skin & Callus Balm and it is described as being an intensely softening balm that has been formulated to soften hard skin build up on the feet.
This balm, which contains 22% Urea and a blend of Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA's) works to deeply penetrate and gently exfoliate hard or callused skin, all without harming the skin underneath. For anyone who is familiar with AHA's then you will know just how effective they are on the skin, particularly so for the feet. When I had an accident 4 years ago with my ankle, I tore the AFTL Ligament, which whilst still not right, I did have a callus form on the bottom of my foot where I developed a slight limp and nothing was working to shift it. Since using this product, there has been a noticeable difference, so I am hopeful that with continuous use it will right itself.
Flexitol products are widely available at places like Boots and priced from around £5 they are such an affordable brand and one which works so well.