Heal Thy Heels
The first step to treating cracked feet is to hydrate your soles. There are plenty of lotions and creams specially formulated to treat cracked feet available in pharmacy stores. Alternatively, you can also use an oil-based moisturizing cream. Apply the cream twice daily, morning and before you sleep, to the affected heels.

Exfoliating the hard skin with a pumice stone can also help to remove the excess thickened skin. Never attempt to reduce the hard skin with a razor blade or a pair of scissors as there is a risk of an infection developing and taking too much off.

Invest in shoes with a good shock absorbing sole and cut down on wearing open-soled footwear.