A wee tube of awesome.
My trotters are dry and the heels prone to painful cracking. I have tried many foot creams as a result, and I'm a bit of a sceptic. The really heavy lotions tend not to be absorbed or leave a greasy film that stains shoe leather, or is a slippery hazard. But hallejuah, Gehwol Extra is the business. It is quickly absorbed and in five days has made my feet look and feel nice.
At $33 for a 75ml tube, I was initially hesitant at the cost, but a little goes a long way. The instructions say to massage 1-2 cm on the feet daily, which is only a small squeeze. The cream smells foot-appropriate, with a lovely herbal, slightly medicinal fragrance and its consistency is very thick. I thought I'd be rubbing it in for hours but it is quickly absorbed, leaving just a light film. And it offers good moisturising for 24 hours.
If you had cracked heels, I don't think you can go past the medicated OTC cream, but Gehwol Extra will definitely help keep the skin from further cracking. In five days, my heels look way better and should be tip-top for summer. I will definitely buy it when I run out.
I can't comment on whether it truly deodorises and prevents foot odour, as I don't have this issue, so I'd be interested to see how other reviewers find it.
And as a wee disclaimer... I am trialling this product in winter, when I'm mostly wearing socks and boots. I'll come back again and comment if I don't find this stuff as marvellous in warmer sandal and bare foot weather.
I have put it on every night for the last 3 nights, and my feet have been sooo nice and smooth and soft every morning when I get up!! I also put it on after a couple of walks and boy is it nice to treat my feet after a walk! It is a lovely soft smooth consistency and goes on nicely and soaks in well too, didn't seem greasy or anything nice and light and don't need much. It smells incredible! the eucalyptus makes it refreshing and invigorating! I only have slightly cracked at this time of year and in 3days it is already making a difference, I cant wait to try it in summer bare feet weather!! (I even rubbed it in my hands) definitely recommend this product :) I would not hesitate to buy it when I run out of this tube! Thanks for picking me to try it!!
Tips: I found after a walk was so nice to massage it in my feet, it made me feel like going out for an even longer walk! also at night I thought was a great time and then put socks over top and go to bed and let it really soak in and give the feet a great treat :)