Despite my best efforts, I’ve long struggled with supremely dry feet. They’re remnants of a youth spent in dance studios and wandering around barefoot. They’ve only gotten worse on the march to middle age; the effects of perimenopause on the skin cannot be understated! And when slathering lotion and regular pedicures weren’t enough, I knew I had to invest in a foot file to do the heavy lifting, which is how I came across the Dr. Scholl’s electric callus remover — and now I simply cannot live without it. AmazonThis game-changing device is now a cherished part of my body care routine. It has completely transformed the look and feel of my once painfully cracked heels and callused toes. I used to be able to hear my feet scratching up against my bed sheets, but now I slide into bed like a mermaid gliding through the sea, with nary a foot snag to be found. Have you ever had your foot skin catch on a fuzzy wool blanket? It’s incredibly demoralizing. The Dr. Scholl’s electric callus remover does all the hard work of a traditional foot file, but is, in my opinion, far more effective. It is easy to manipulate and works quickly as the rotating roller head sloughs off dead, hard skin in mere moments. The result is soft, smooth and baby-fresh skin. The spinning head is removable, which makes it easy to clean, though to be honest I mainly just rinse it under the sink while holding the button down. It makes a mess but it gets the job done.I regularly go to town on my heels and the ancient callus on my big toe, which has all but disappeared since I began using it. It is essential, however, to follow up with a rich lotion to truly preserve the results of the electric foot file. I like to slather on Weleda Skin Food lotion and then tuck my toesies into a cozy pair of socks. The device conveniently includes four AAA batteries, so it’s ready to use immediately. Just be sure to do it over the tub or a towel, because that dead skin starts to fly off immediately. It has all but eliminated the need to get pedicures, since the results of those are not as long-lasting or effective as they are with the callus remover. Like other reviewers, I was initially skeptical of its effectiveness. The small and powerful motor on this baby has the perfect amount of speed, and you can adjust the pressure yourself depending on how much you press into your foot. It’s a wondrous little buffer that everyone needs to have in their bathroom, especially as the warm weather season approaches and we prepare to bare toes. Shopper Stephanie H said it “worked miracles on my dry, cracking heels that no amount of daily feet care (foot scrubbers, files, etc) and lotion could do.”Take a look at what other reviewers have to say and then pick one up for yourself. The resounding opinion is that most people which they had bought it sooner, so make sure to grab it ASAP and enjoy soft, smooth feet with ease.Promising reviews: ”“Game changer! Heavy duty and worked miracles on my dry, cracking heels that no amount of daily feet care (foot scrubbers, files, etc) and lotion could do. Even a pedicure would have limited effect compared to this. It looked like I was using a wood chipper but in reality I was doing away with all the dry skin and callouses. I wear flats and sandals often, so my feet need to be maintained if not they’re horribly dry. Easy to use and appreciate it comes with batteries. I wish I bought it sooner.” — Stephanie H.“Does the job! Read the reviews on this and the price was right! I love how easy this is to use. It files down the calluses perfectly. Great to use in between pedi’s. I also used it on one of those dry painful cuts you get next to your nails during winter. It worked and I got instant pain relief.” — Marie“I have a thyroid disease and naturally my feet seem to always be dry with cracked skin. I’ve tried so many different manual interventions but so happy I stumbled upon this product. I’ve only had it for a short time, but it’s so easy to use and effective! My feet were so soft after using it and I didn’t have to scrub at my feet to get them that way. The price point is reasonable in my opinion and my feet couldn’t look better!” — Amazon customer“I cannot believe how amazing this tool works!!!! I have cracked and dry heels. I have tried every cream and lotion and wear socks to try and help them not be so dry. I decided to try this file and have NEVER had feet this soft. I would say they look the best they ever have. It helps to put lotion on afterwards. The file is nice and small but powerful. I want to buy this for everyone I know!!” — Melanie S.“I am 70 year old and I am a diabetic. I wanted to have something to remove the hard areas on my heels/ feet even tho I go to a salon every month to get my nails trimmed. This is excellent and easy to use. I would definitely buy this again,, You just put in the batteries that it comes with and it rotates and removes the hard areas on your feet, it does not hurt and gentle to use.. I did not use a lot of pressure and in seconds my heel was clean. I like the idea that you can remove the pumice roller and clean it in soap and hot water and replace it for next time. A good gift to buy for a person that are concerned about their feet,” — Amazon customer“Works great. Using on some calluses on my feet from running and it’s way better than a file or any other products I’ve tried. Came with batteries and took a few seconds to set up and was ready to use. Safe to use but read instructions to not over do it. Spins fast and easy to control will shut off if you press too hard so you don’t cause skin removal.” — Steve“This really works! This callus remover is awesome. I have a fused right big toe that takes the brunt of my walking thus creating two thick calluses under my right big toe and toes 4 and 5. I used this foot file on these calluses that resulted un a much smoother foot with no pain. I love this product.” — Amazon customerYou can also keep those feet in check with these reader-favorite masks and gels from previous reporting; they’re a great complement to the electric callus remover.AmazonTwo pairs of exfoliating foot masksAvailable in several fragrances like peach, rose and lavender, this foot peel mask uses all-natural ingredients to exfoliate rough, cracked and callused feet. In just two weeks feet are smoother, more hydrated and renewed. This set comes with two sets of treatments and the booties fit most foot sizes. AmazonAn exfoliating foot peelI use the Baby Foot exfoliating foot mask on a regular basis and nothing transforms my cracked, dry heels into baby-soft surfaces better than this treatment. The solution inside the single-use plastic booties contains a blend of powerful natural acids such as lactic, malic, glycolic and salicylic to slough off dead skin — no scrubbing or cheese grater-like instruments required. This heavy dose of exfoliants is also rounded out with soothing leaf extracts and hydrating oils to keep skin comfortable and nourished. Just place feet inside the boots, and 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.AmazonA professional callus-removing gelThis professional-strength callus-removing gel treats cracked heels, calluses and corns by adding a heavy dose of moisture and removing dead skin. All you have to do is soak your feet in hot water, towel them dry, apply a thick layer of the gel for five to 10 minutes, rinse and scrub your feet using either a pumice stone or rasp to reveal softened, hydrated feet. It's a consistent top-seller at HuffPost and users have given its formula 40,728 5-stars on Amazon.