Power Up Your Pedicure With These Top Exfoliating Foot Peels
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Power Up Your Pedicure With These Top Exfoliating Foot Peels
We might be smack dab in the middle of winter when our feet are hiding under layers and layers of warm socks and winter boots. But just because they're out of plain site, doesn't mean you shouldn't be caring for them. Calluses and dry skin are never a good look, no matter the time of year, and oftentimes can be painful and uncomfortable. If you are willing to devote a week or so to an intensive at-home foot peel, there is no better solution.
According to NYC-based cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Michele Green, foot peels are typically single-use and involve wearing a pair of acid-solution-soaked booties for an hour. Similar to an at-home chemical peel, these treatments contain a blend of exfoliating acids that get to work dissolving dead skin, but the real fun begins a few days post-bootie session. On or around day three, your skin will begin to peel—in small patches at first, then in sheets. It is not pretty, in fact it is downright unsettling, yet it is also extremely satisfying. Best practice is to just let it happen—hands off!—though a daily soak might help things along. At the end of the process, your soles will be butter-soft and baby-smooth. Here, the best foot peels to get you feeling footloose and fancy-free in no time.
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Original Exfoliant Foot Peel
Baby Foot
amazon.com
$25.00
Probably the first product you think of when you hear "foot peel," remembering the time someone told you their skin was shedding thanks to something called Baby Foot, and you said, "What?!" Baby Foot is a solid classic: Powered by a potent blend of lactic and glycolic acid that prompts peeling to begin about three to four days after use (be warned, it can continue for up to two weeks), the experience will delight and disgust you in equal measure. And yes, your feet will be as soft as a newborn's.
T&C's very own Roxanne Adamiyatt is a fan and says that after using the mask, "it's honestly like you have new feet. Your heels, once callused and hardened, will be silky soft."
amazon.com - 3/13
TONYMOLY Foot Peeling Shoes
TONYMOLY
ulta.com
$6.50
Could there be a more delightful name than Peeling Shoes? This K Beauty option tackles the toughened keratin that can get especially thick on heels and toes, while softening the whole foot. Just slip on the booties, hang out for between one and two hours, and watch the skin begin to peel away starting about four days later.
"I use this product several times a year for my dry and calloused feet," reports a user. "Always works great to peel the dead and dry skin away. My feet are so smooth after!"
ulta.com - 4/13
PoshPeel™ PediCure (1 count)
patchology
amazon.com
$19.99
PoshPeel's point of difference—and a clever one, at that—is that it is customizable, so you can calibrate how much Activating Essence you wish to use depending on whether you need a light or more intense skin-slough.
"This is the best pedicure you will ever have! No salon will give you the baby soft smooth skin," raves an Amazon reviewer. "Works even on the worst feet, trust me and my garden feet! I finally signed myself up for a quarterly subscription and I can't wait for my next peel to ship! Really love this peel"
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Barefoot Scientist Reboot Revitalizing Foot Peel
Barefoot Scientist
amazon.com
$13.99
If you suffer from sensitivity or worry that your skin will become too dried out from one of the more aggressive peels, this is the product for you. Hyaluronic acid and other moisturizing ingredients keep skin feeling soft even while it begins to shed, a process that kicks in about a week after use.
"This product is a wow! It did take a solid week for my feet to start peeling, but then it happened very quickly, about 3 days," says a shopper. "Then with a quick scrub of my heels in the shower—my feet are like butter. No calluses at all."
amazon.com - 6/13
Soft & Smooth Gentle Peeling Foot Mask
Earth Therapeutics
amazon.com
$13.00
This peel gets the job done with an alpha-hydroxy acid complex, but it is also infused with soothing organic botanicals such as rosehip, aloe vera, and chamomile, as well as antibacterial tea tree oil, which has the added benefit of acting as a deodorizer.
"My feet haven't looked this good in 30 years," raves a shopper. "I've had trouble with my feet for my whole life. This is the only thing that's ever worked."
amazon.com - 7/13
Ultra Exfoliating Foot Peel Mask
Dr. Scholl's
amazon.com
$8.88
Dr. Scholl's is synonymous with exceptional foot health, and these masks won't disappoint. In just days, the foot peel—which is infused with an AHA complex, essential oils, and urea—works wonders at transforming flaky, rough soles into silky, smooth ones.
"I have tried other foot masks before and this one works the best for me," reports a reviewer. "My heels become very dry and get painful cracks on them. I use these once every couple of months and they work great! Within a week, it has my feet peeling and my skin feeling so soft."
amazon.com - 8/13
Soft Feet 7-Day Peel Socks
Dr Glycolic™
beautypie.com
$6.00
For some heavy-duty shedding action, look no further than this power peel. Potent glycolic and lactic acids team up with natural fruit extracts to tackle your cracked heels, calluses, and dehydrated soles. Just secure them around your feet for 90 minutes and watch the magic unfold in just seven days.
"The socks are great, they really work," reports a fan. "I’ve used them several times now and after about a week all the dead skin starts coming off my feet. Very satisfying and feet are super smooth afterwards."
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Kiss Super Peel Socks-Naturally Exfoliates (1 PACK)
KISS
amazon.com
$9.91
Not keen on sitting still for an hour? For a quick fix, reach for Kiss' foot peel. All you need is 30 minutes and they'll do just the trick at removing buildup and smoothing your feet.
"It is like a rebirth for my feet!" raves an Amazon shopper. "I try to only do it a few times a year, but the results are definitely lasting!"
amazon.com - 10/13
Fruit Acid Smoothing Foot Peel
boscia
ulta.com
$18.00
Another fan favorite, this exfoliating foot treatment by Boscia contains a potent blend of plant-based alcohol, AHAs, and powerful fruit extracts that work together to slough away any dead skin while smoothing callused skin and diminishing the look of aging feet.
"This is the BEST product I have ever used," writes a reviewer. "My heals always crack and hurt. I didn't think they could be fixed. They peel until your feet are perfect."
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Oh K! Watermelon & Citrus Foot Peel
Oh K!
ulta.com
$8.00
This foot peel will give your favorite pedicurist a run for their money. Thanks to a powerhouse trio of glycolic, lactic, and salicylic acid, these slip-on socks deeply penetrate into your feet, exfoliating every last inch of dead skin and softening your soles in just one hour. Even better: its fresh, watermelon scent smells lovely and summery.
"This is the best foot peel I've ever used and I need everyone to buy this right now," says a shopper. "My feet started peeling on the end of the 2nd day and kept going for about a week. After that my feet were so smooth and soft. I'm only sorry I didn't try this foot peel earlier!"
ulta.com - 12/13
Magic Hour Foot Mask Socks
STARSKIN
revolve.com
$16.00
An exfoliating mask that's true to its name. Thanks to lactic acid and a unique proprietary blend of 35 botanical ingredients—including soothing Rooibos, softening Soybean, and brightening Acerola—these serum-packed boots pack a major punch by removing calluses, reducing cracked heels, and deeply conditioning to reveal refined and rejuvenated feet that you'll want to show off to everyone.
revolve.com - 13/13
Dr. Pedicure Foot Peeling Mask
Grace & Stella
graceandstella.com
$26.00
When your feet are in need of extra TLC, your best bet is Grace & Stella's Dr. Pedicure treatment. This exfoliating foot wrap relies on AHAs to scrub away dead skin, but it's also loaded with heaps of botanical extracts to smooth and soothe stressed skin. Oh, and did we mention it's available in several scents, including coconut, lemon, and lavender? The ultimate treat for your feet, if you ask us.
"A wonderful and inexpensive way to pamper my feet once a month at home!" says a reviewer. "Five stars…but this product deserves more stars!!"
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