Glytone Ultra Softening Heel & Elbow Cream - 29.5 Free Acid Value Glycolic Acid - Exfoliate & Moisturize - Pedicures - Fragrance-Free - 1.7 fl. oz.

This cream was recommended by my dermatologist to soften the calloused skin of my feet. I apply generously before bed, then cover with socks. Great results in the morning! 😍

I was very skeptical of this product, but decided to go for it because I had reached a breaking point with the callouses on my feet. I have used a number of lotions over the years on my feet, and unless I applied lotion twice a day and wore socks all day, I really did not see significant results. So in the summers, I find that my feet are worse because I wear sandals and no lotion. I bought this lotion and have had it for about a week. I put it on when I get home at night and wear it with socks until I go to bed. I have noticed a huge, huge difference. My feet are smoother, and the callouses are sloughing off. I use a foot scrubber in the shower (Flowery Swedish Clover Foot File * #530) and the dead skin has been coming off easily. I wore it all day with socks one day and noticed a HUGE difference that night. If I could give this more than five stars, I would. Great, great product. Absolutely worth the money. I imagine the little tub will last about two-three months at the rate I am using it.REVIEW UPDATE: Three weeks later, I still love this product. I use it nightly when I get home and wear it with socks until bedtime, then I use the foot scrubber in the shower the next morning. I am still seeing great results, but a few things to note: 1.) I have to use this pretty consistently. A few days of not using it, and I got a crack in my heel. I think this will be less of a problem in the winter, when I will be wearing footwear that isn't has hard on my feet. (I wear sandals all summer long, which is probably not a great idea for someone with such bad callouses, but I guess I'm unwilling to change.) And 2.) This little tub looks pretty small when you get it, and it's even smaller once you get in there and start using the cream. The bottom of the inside of the tub is raised slightly, which you won't see until you get to the bottom before you expected to. This is a little disappointing due to the cost. But I still plan to reorder; I'm just going to have order a little more frequently than I thought I would.

use it on your face once a week and get a mild skin peel. beats expensive spa treatments.

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This jar of strong glycolic cream is the real deal! I have a totally unscientific and brute force way to test potency of glycolic (or vitamin c) products: put a dab on a fresh shaven inner thigh. If it burns, it definitely has potency. This cream burned, OUCH! (I washed it off that area immediately).As for usage, the instructions are on the box, so keep it! (They are so short, they really should be on the jar). You are to leave it on feet or elbows 10-15 minutes, then rinse off. However, I use the instructions on dermatologist Cynthia Bailey's web site: use pumice stone after showering, apply cream, and wear socks for eight hours. Here's a little time and hand saver: wash hands, after applying cream (you must) and pumice stone at the same time. Two washings in one. And the pumice stone is much more easily cleaned sooner than later after use.The result? Noticeable softening of rough skin on feet! Expect an improvement as early as after the first use and even more after 3-5 uses. I am using it every other day for a week, then a week off, then back to every other day, etc. Not exactly, but something like that.I usually am skeptical about products such as this from somewhere other than a dermatologists' office or authorized brand dealer, but in this case, I'm pretty sure it's the real thing. Also it has an expiration date (some products don't) and the day was way out, not anytime soon.I hate pedicures! (except the massage part, I would pay for that if I could get it "a la carte.") This cream, and Dr Hauschuka's nail neem oil, are two products that can help keep you away from the cuticle cutting chair--and, at the same time, reduce your risk of toenail fungus that you may get from a pedicure.

We had a really old container of the Glytone Heel & Elbow whose cream had actually turned yellow. But believe it had like 15% glycolic acid & was still really effective, transforming heels overnight. Purchased this new changed one now with "29.5 PFAV Glycolic Acid" whatever that is & it's not effective at all. So believe this is misrepresentative of the actual amount of glycolic acid in the formula. Can not recommend this product at all anymore & better to find a body lotion with actual glycolic acid in it & use on heels & elbows.

This product does the job it says it will, but if you use sunless tanning products, make sure to be precise with this just on your heel pad. Anywhere it touches, it will remove skin, and make your sunless tanning product more potent of a dye and super splotchy.

This product was recommended by my dermatologist. It has been very effective at softening and resurfacing the thick skin on my heels