To soften rough heels
Stuffing our feet into heavy socks and closed-toe shoes during winter “suffocates” them and dries out the skin on already parched heels.
A-list secret to stunning: Kristin Chenoweth uses Bio-Oil Dry Skin Gel (Walgreens.com). “I’ll put BioOil on at night and put on a pair of socks and my skin feels much softer,” the actress has said.
How it works: The gel’s mix of natural oils like sunflower seed (its vitamin E moisturizes skin), rosemary (its antioxidants repair skin) and lavender (its antiinflammatory properties ease irritation) rehydrate and soften heels fast, says Dr. Jaliman. To do: Before bed, rub a nickel-size amount of the gel onto feet, focusing on heels, then slip on a pair of cotton socks (the fabric allows ingredients to better penetrate rigid heel skin). Repeat three times a week to see results within two weeks.