When no amount of lotions, balms or cheese-grater-like instruments can soothe your dried-out heels, you might need the heavy-hitting exfoliating treatment I always keep in my bathroom cabinet. As the weather heats up and sandal season draws near, it’s a great time to grab a pack of the original Baby Feet exfoliating peel, especially when it’s 15% off for a limited time— the first time they’ve been on sale in months.
I initially heard about the Baby Foot peel a few years ago. I wasn’t so much intrigued by its name as by the incredibly gross-yet-satisfying before-and-after images users posted online. Progress photos depicted heels looking impossibly hard and deeply cracked, then documented layers of skin peeling off in sheets, revealing soft “baby-like” feet.
Manual callus removers have always made me cringe and I was terrified of accidentally cutting myself. This peel offered a solution that was much less effort and, in my opinion, delivered better results.
Check out my foot progress with the Baby Foot peel below:
This treatment uses a blend of powerful natural acids such as lactic, malic, glycolic and salicylic to slough off dead skin. If these names sound familiar, its because they are often found in some of your favorite facial skin care products in smaller concentrations. This heavy dose of exfoliants is also rounded out with soothing leaf extracts and hydrating oils to keep skin comfortable and nourished.
Each kit comes with two disposable plastic booties filled with the herbal-scented peeling gel. You place your feet inside the booties and secure them with included strips of tape. Then, leave them on for an hour before removing and washing the remaining solution off of your feet. After about five to seven days, the exfoliating magic happens. Your feet will continue to peel for about another week or so, depending on how thick your calluses were before use, and ta-da! You are rewarded with fresh, silky and smooth feet that required zero scrubbing at all to get there.
Using the foot peel is pretty easy but here are a few tips.
You should never use it on freshly shaved or compromised skin. The treatment should feel slightly cooling and comfortable, but can cause a stinging sensation when exposed to broken skin — far from the pleasant spa experience that was promised.
Additionally, you’re going to be tempted to peel the dead skin. Don’t. Those pieces will come off on their own without any force. Once I spot the first signs of peeling, I like to put a thin layer of lotion on my feet then pop a pair of socks on. This will prevent any little flaky bits from getting into my bed or being left behind on the floor, and, in my experience, will reduce the temptation to pick at your skin.
If you’re pregnant, nursing or have highly sensitive skin, the company advises caution in using the mask. Additionally, if you’re a diabetic like me, consult your doctor and get the green light from them before trying this peel.
You can order yourself a treatment from any of the retailers below, or, if you need more than just my word for it, you can keep reading to see why other people have put down the foot files for good and use the Baby Foot instead.
Check out some of these 5-star reviews of the Baby Foot treatment peel.
“I’ve used this product twice now and I’ve definitely got it on subscription going forward. This stuff smells great and WORKS really well! The skin on my entire foot peeled off, even the crazy callused parts, in literal sheets – gross and amazing. I wish they had a gentler version for body/face.” — hootie huey
“I was skeptical of this product until a close friend told me she swore by it, and she was right! I tried this out and was astounded as thecallouses and dead skin that painlessly were released from my feet. The key is to pre-soak your feet for 30 min in hot/warm water, prior to the treatment. During the treatment, massaged the booties so that product is well dispersed all over your feet. Then, for about two weeks after, soak feet daily for 15-20 min in clear warm water. Each time, it re-activates the enzymes and a ton more skin peels itself off. Underneath, the skin is happy and pink! My feet feel are as soft as a baby’s, which is incredible given how they started.” — Patricia Morin
“WOW. Just WOW! I rarely take the time to write product reviews, but, honey, this stuff is the real deal. My feet were gross. Thick skin, crusty looking. And, to make matters worse, the salons here do not allow razors to be used when getting a pedicure. I have tried using blades myself to no avail. Then a friend told me about this stuff, so I decided to try it. I showered, and then put on the “boots” and taped them closed and covered my feet with two layers of socks so the gel wouldn’t seep out. I waited for an hour, then took them off. They didn’t look any different. So, I patiently waited to see some action. Today is the third day and I cannot believe my eyes! The skin is literally coming off in big sheets. If you are the kind of person who loves peeling skin and wants to see a drastic difference, you should buy this stuff. I love it so much I want to buy it for people. Even people I don’t like.” –– Annie
“My husband’s feet shedded like a snake and it was AWESOME! He has serious calluses on his feet from daily work boot wearing and I am happy I finally found something to help. I read many reviews including people who developed chemical burns so I had him use Aquaphor on the tops of his feet and toes to protect his non callused skin and that worked perfectly. He soaked his feet for 30min prior to applying the baby foot product and used a sock to keep them in place. After two hours he removed them and washed it all off. Peeling started on day four and was done at day eight. His feet are way softer than they have been in years but I would say he needs a second treatment for his feet to be completely soft and free of dead skin. He says he has more feeling on the bottom of his foot and is really happy with his results.” –– emily brook
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