Dermal Therapy Heel Balm Platinum

Few people I know have perfect feet, but if you suffer from heel cracks and excessive dryness it’s not only unattractive, especially in summer when your feet are more visible, but it can be also be painful. But Dermal Therapy has a great way to solve the problem whatever the season.

• What Is It: A concentrated foot balm containing urea.
• Why buy: It’s clinically tested and you get visible results in one day.
• The Details: Dermal Therapy Heel Balm Platinum costs rrp $6.95 for 28g, available from Chemist Warehouse and leading pharmacies nationwide.

Road Test 

As I’ve mentioned in a recent Beauty In Travel blog, I spend a lot of time beach walking and I don’t wear shoes at home, which means that my feet are exposed considerably for much of the year. As a result it can be a challenge to keep the skin of my feet looking good, while also avoiding excessive dryness and worse, heel cracks. When I was researching last week’s blog on Dermal Therapy’s Sanitising Hand Cream, I discovered that the range also includes a number of products to keep your feet happy and healthy, and if they are really in need of some serious TLC, the top pick is Heel Balm Platinum. Australian made and owned, the formula of this heel balm is a concentrated blend of selected ingredients including amino acids which mimic the skin’s natural moisturising factor, aka the skin’s natural protection shield against dehydration, combined within a rich emollient base to provide faster and more effective skin regeneration. But it also contains 30 per cent urea, an ingredient which many podiatrists and dermatologists recommend for the effective treatment of dry skin and heel cracks. This heel balm is clinically tested to hydrate dry, cracked heels and feet and promises visible results in just one day. So does it work? After three days of beach walking my feet were looking less than their best so I used it at night, applying liberally to the soles of my feet and around my heels right before bed. The next morning, my feet felt much softer, and looked far less dry, and in only a couple of days dryness was completely banished. This is a product you can apply twice daily if necessary to quickly regenerate your feet, and once they are back to normal, and any heel cracks have sealed up, you can continue using it daily to maintain the results. And there's a great bonus; any residue left on your hands softens your skin, especially if you work it around the cuticles!

 if Beauty In Travel Loves

• The foot balm is a saviour for dry, cracked heels and feet. 
• It contains 30 per cent urea.
• It doesn’t leave your feet feeling sticky.
• The smallest tube in the range is super travel friendly.
• The largest tube is great value for money.

Insider Tips

• To prevent cracks from forming on your heels in the first place, keep your feet clean dry and moisturised with Dermal Therapy Heel Balm Platinum, and exfoliate your feet regularly.
• If you have very deep cracks in your heels, be prepared for slight stinging on application.