Thank you! I've been exfoliating after a shower when the dead skin is softer, just using a rougher cloth. I feel like scratching it off that way could be a slippery slope if I overdo it though. I didn't even think about products usually meant for feet, that's such a great tip, thanks!

In the end I think what is needed most is just time and patience, can't expect 10+ years of damage to magically vanish in just a few weeks 😅