Your mom and mine had a similar condition on the legs. I clean and moisturize mine regularly and also take good care of my feet, inspecting them every day and night before bed and when I wake up, to look and feel for anything unusual. I never walk around barefoot, but my breathe with the wool insoles. People who don't have neuropathy and diabetes won't understand this, so I don't tell everyone because they think it's gross, or else they think bared is the most healthy. But when you're at risk of infection due to neuropathic numbness and can't feel your feet, one has to be diligent about foot and leg care and going barefoot with these conditions is asking for trouble. My feet are always clean, dry, and even soft.
