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What is a good way to remove dead, hard, skin from feet (and keep it from coming back)?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Urea cream: Urea cream (like Aqua Care or Carmol 20 ) can be used to soften hard skin to allow it to be shed.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/24/2015

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