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While it’s not something I often discuss, I struggle with dry skin and calluses on my feet. The buildup can get so bad that little bits of skin pull away, forming hangnail-like strips. It’s not fun. Despite using pumice stones and files, I can never achieve the same results as a pedicure. However, pedicures often involve using a razor on my feet, which I can’t do at home.
This year, I decided to try something different: Dr. Scholl’s Ultra-Exfoliating Foot Mask. Unlike other exfoliating foot masks, it comes in a 3-pack, which I find to be a better value. The mask uses a proprietary blend of alpha hydroxy acids, essential oils, natural extracts, and urea to exfoliate dead skin and moisturize.
Each pack includes a pair of booties that should be worn for 60 to 90 minutes. You need to pull the booties open at the top, ripping the opening that keeps everything sealed inside. Once on, there’s a little tab that holds each boot shut. I always struggle with this part, as I do with other masks.
Once the booties were on, I watched a movie for 90 minutes. I laid a towel down and put a pair of knit socks over the boots so I could walk without slipping.
Here’s a quick overview:
Key Benefits:
- Exfoliation: The alpha hydroxy acids help to gently peel away rough, dry, and flaky skin.
- Hydration: Urea and essential oils deeply moisturize and soften the skin.
- Ease of Use: Simply slip on the booties, leave them on for 60-90 minutes, and then wash your feet. Peeling typically begins within 2-7 days and can continue for up to two weeks.
How to Use:
- Wash and dry your feet thoroughly.
- Slip on the booties and secure them at the ankle.
- Leave them on for 60-90 minutes.
- Remove and discard the booties, then wash your feet with warm water.
I chose to leave them on for the full 90 minutes because previous brands didn’t work for me, even after two weeks. I just was waiting for some peeling to happen and it never did.
My Experience
I felt a tingling sensation, but nothing too intense, which the packaging says is normal. I enjoyed the minty smell, reminiscent of foot cream. Previous masks I’ve tried smelled of citrus, so I preferred the mint.
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| before feet |
Washing everything off was easy, and my feet felt nice that night. The next day, my feet felt dry, similar to being out in the sun and slightly dehydrated. I read that you shouldn’t moisturize during the shedding period, so I didn’t.
By the end of the week, I noticed peeling. The packaging says peeling can start in 2-7 days and take up to two weeks to complete.
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| peeling, revealing soft skin. |
The peeling started on the softer areas of my feet, which I didn’t expect. A few days later, my heels and toes, where I had the thickest skin, began to peel.
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| feet peeling process. |
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| My feet after |
Ingredients: Alcohol Denat., Water, Lactic Acid, Urea, Isopropyl Alcohol, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract, Lepidum Meyenii Root Extract, Tamarindus Indica Seed Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Surgarcane) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Betaine, Hydroxyethylcelluose, Sodium Citrate, Salicylic Acid, PEG-60 Hydrogentated Castor Oil, Menthol, Disodium EDTA
- 3-pack makes buying more affordable and easy
- Available at drug stores and mass retailers
- Smells like mint
- Easy to use
- Worked well even on really dry and cracked skin
- Mess-free
- Can't think of any
