9 products you need for cracked heels and elbows

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What causes cracked heels and elbows?

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With all the leaning that you do with your elbows, it’s only natural that the skin in this area thickens and darkens – signs that your elbows need extra TLC from you. And don’t even get us started on our feet. The choices of footwear, the pressure we inflict from the constant walking and standing and the contact with water, these are just some of things our hardworking feet go through on a daily basis. The skin becomes dry and hardens as a result, leaving you with heel fissures a.k.a cracked heels. In some serious cases, these cracks may even bleed! *yikes*

As common as cracked heels and elbows are, they’re still the two problem areas that are often neglected, and their unsightly condition mostly stems from insufficient moisture. Time to nourish your dry and dehydrated heels and elbows back to life with these heavy-duty creams, serums and oils.

This story was originally published on femalemag.com.sg.

Cle de Peau Beaute Radiant Multi Repair Oil, $200

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A multi-purpose oil infused with the brand’s signature Illuminating Complex EX, it can be used to soothe and hydrate from top to toe. Apply it anywhere on the face and body – even hair.

Estelle & Thild Spring Rose Blonde Body Lotion, $35

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This has aloe vera juice and jojoba oil to instantly hydrate while locking in moisture at the same time, ensuring that skin stays supple and smooth for hours.

Kocostar Foot Peeling Pack, $15

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This gentle sheet mask helps to exfoliate dead skin cells from cracked heels and soften calluses. The result? Softer, smoother and more moisturised feet.

L’Occitane Shea Intense Hand Balm, $46

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Enriched with 25 per cent shea butter and allantoin, this ultra-rich balm can be massaged into dry areas – hand, cuticles, elbows and heels – to keep skin smooth and supple. It also functions as a mask – just apply a thick layer over skin for 10 minutes and wipe off the excess.

Orbis Rechercher Body Refrebility Gel, $35

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The bead-like vitamin capsules are packed with vitamins C and E, cactus and mandarin extracts, as well as hydrolyses elastin, which work together to calm and moisturise skin, while citrus notes of lemongrass, grapefruit and bergamot refresh the senses.

Origins Reinventing The Heel Mega Moisture for Dry Cracked Feet, $54

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This is infused with rose fruit, jojoba oil and shea butter to nourish dry soles. The inclusion of salicylic acid ensures that skin remains super soft, while menthol extract instantly soothes tired feet.

Sulwhasoo Essentrue Deep Nourishing Hand Cream EX, $45

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The perfect rescue for dry hands, this rich cream has the brand’s Essentrue Korean Herbal Medicinal Oil Complex as well as bamboo sap to nourish and restore, keeping skin velvety soft.

Supergoop! Forever Young Hand Cream SPF40, $22

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Enriched with sea buckthorn fruit, meadowfoam and argan oil, this antioxidant-rich hand cream not only keeps hands soft, but also has SPF properties to minimise UV damage.

The Body Shop Almond Milk & Honey Calming & Protecting Body Butter, $30.90

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Formulated with natural botanical extracts, this nourishing cream delivers 48 hours of intense hydration to calm sensitive and dry skin.

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