New Skin Antiseptic Liquid Bandage 1 floz

At some point I will accept the fact that I have to actually take care of my feet if I don't want my heels to crack. But evidently I haven't reached that point yet. Because it was inexpensive I decided to try New Skin liquid bandage.

Pass the Turkey and the Stuffing!
New Skin is a clear, thick goo applied with a small brush. It smells and feels like finger nail polish when you apply it to your skin. New Skin actually contains an antiseptic (1 %8-hydroxyquinoline) to help clean the damaged skin you are applying it to. It is recommended for paper cuts, hangnails, cracked finger tips and other similar skin injuries. As your New Skin dries the distinctive smell of the oil of cloves is evident; I can't help but be reminded of cranberry sauce!

Personally I am not Impressed by New-Skin. It proved to be almost completely useless on my cracked heel. Even following the recommendation of applying it up to 3 times a day, it simply does not have the durability to protect my feet and help my heel heal. With every step it still hurt and even after a week of use the crack on my heel was no smaller. I finally had to search out my usual Nexcare Liquid Bandage Drops to finally ease my pain.

New-Skin is acceptable for hangnails and paper cuts, so I took this bottle to work and leave it in my desk. It works to create a barrier between the air and my raw skin. I haven't found any discomfort when applying it to a ragged and torn hangnail, despite the fact that it also contains alcohol. New Skin takes about a minute to dry, but since it is rather thick it does stay where you apply it.

Final Thoughts
I've used lots of different liquid bandages, and I'm simply not impressed with New-Skin. It doesn't seem very durable. Even on fingers it wears off quickly and needs regular reapplication. The smell is quite strong and seems to last longer than the protection it provides. There