Diabetic feet are more likely to become dry and callused
Urea is a keratolytic which removes dead skin cells
Urea is a humectant which helps to hydrate skin
Use Flexitol 10% Urea Cream on all pre-callused diabetic feet
Pre-callus
Maintain skin integrity with Flexitol 10% Urea Cream
Pre-callus with dry skin
Improvement after two weeks applying Flexitol 10% Urea Cream
Use Flexitol 25% Urea Heel Balm on all callused diabetic feet
Moderate callus
Improvement after four weeks applying Flexitol 25% Urea Heel Balm
Severe callus
Skin integrity achieved after after four weeks applying Flexitol 25% Urea Heel Balm
Results achieved by Donna Welch, Principal Podiatrist, Diabetes (2017)
Patients with diabetes prefer Flexitol*
94%
rated Flexitol as good or excellent
85%
said Flexitol was better than their usual footcare cream
97%
said they would continue to use Flexitol as part of their diabetes footcare management
* Results from a 2018 diabetes.co.uk survey consisting of 225 people with diabetes testing Flexitol 25% Urea Heel Balm.
Apply Flexitol once a day, every day
Flexitol 10% Urea Cream
Contains 10% Urea in a blend of emollients and skin conditioning agents to provide moisturisation and hydration.
Flexitol 25% Urea Heel Balm
A highly effective formulation1 containing 25% Urea, for dry and cracked feet.
References
1. Baird S, et al. 2003. Anhydrosis in the Diabetic Foot: A Comparison of Two Urea Creams. The Diabetic Foot, Vol. 6 No. 3, 122-36. Accessed November 2025.
UK-FLEXRX-63a(1) | November 2025
