Cracked heels and excessively dry skin should be treated with the more intense 25% Urea Cream. Applied regularly this will quickly hydrate and moisturise the affected area. Once the body’s natural balance has been attained, continue to combat the underlying problem with the 10% version.
Urea aids in protein synthesis and provides the body with beneficial nitrogen. This natural moisturiser is found in healthy skin, though dry skin has lower levels. In addition, urea boosts antibacterial, antiviral and antimicrobial properties.
Urea has various benefits for your skin:
- Minimises water loss - Urea reduces the amount of water lost through skin's epidermis or outermost layer
- Moisturises - Due to its superb water-binding power, urea is an effective moisturiser and humectant, drawing moisture to the skin and hydrating dry areas. In fact, it's a natural moisturising factor that appears in the skins outer layer. It is used to help dry skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis
- Strengthens skin's barrier - Urea helps skin cells renew and regenerate, thus keeping the skin's barrier strong and healthy. In turn, a strong skin barrier can keep out potential irritants
- Improves penetration of other ingredients - Because it acts on the skin's barrier, urea can help other ingredients, especially hydrocortisone to penetrate and be absorbed by the skin