Dry Heels During GLP-1: Build a Foot-Care Plan

If rough heels bother you during GLP-1 treatment, include foot care in your appearance routine.

Check the shoes

AAD advises avoiding open-backed, worn-out or poorly fitting shoes. Severe cracks or dryness that does not improve warrant a dermatologist visit. [1]

Diabetes changes the foot-care plan

NIDDK advises people with diabetes to discuss callus care with a foot doctor, use pumice only if directed, and avoid cutting calluses or using corn-removal products. Moisturizer belongs on the tops and bottoms of feet, not between toes. [2]

Know when to call

For people with diabetes, NIDDK advises calling a clinician right away for foot skin that becomes red, warm or painful, or a cut, blister or bruise that has not begun healing after a few days. [2]

These US sources offer general guidance, not GLP-1-specific findings or a smooth-skin guarantee. NIDDK advice here is for people with diabetes. For broader washing habits, see our dry-skin routine.

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This article provides general education, not a diagnosis or an individual treatment plan. Medication information refers to US sources. Discuss medication, nutrition and cosmetic treatment decisions with qualified clinicians.