Got rough, thickened skin on my feet. No podiatrist availability soon. Any ways to reduce discomfort?.

Here’s a condensed plan for when you have time over the weekend:

Saturday evening

Soak feet 15 minutes in warm water + 1 tbsp Epsom salt + a splash of vinegar.

After soak, gently use a pumice stone on heel/ball of feet.

Rinse & pat dry.

Apply a thick foot cream with urea/lactic acid. Slather generously.

Put on cotton socks. Chill out for 30 minutes, then put on regular socks for bed.

Sunday morning

Keep wearing comfortable shoes/slippers with good support.

During day, change to cushioned insoles if possible, avoid barefoot on hard surfaces.

Sunday night: repeat moisturiser + socks — even if you skip the soak/exfoliate.

Then continue nightly moisturiser every day until you see improvement (softening, fewer cracks, less discomfort), then shift to maintenance: you might exfoliate weekly, moisturise nightly.

What to expect & timeline