Causes of cracked heels

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Cracked heel not only causes pain to the patient, but also affects the aesthetics of both feet. Let's take a look at the main causes of this condition and the most effective treatment for cracked heels.

1. Causes of cracked heels

Cracked heels is a skin disease that manifests as peeling, cracking, itching and even bleeding. This condition is common in people with dry skin and often occurs or worsens when the weather is dry in the dry season.
Cracked heel skin causes many discomforts for patients, especially painful conditions when moving, standing for a long time caused by cracks. If not treated promptly, the disease can progress to severe and pose many risks.
Several factors have been identified as the cause of cracked heels:
Vitamin deficiency: A deficiency of one or more vitamins will make your skin drier and more prone to peeling, especially heel skin is often not interested by many people. Obesity: Body weight will weigh on the legs because the legs are the place to support the weight of the whole body. The heel of an overweight person will have to open wider to support the support function and cause heel cracks to occur. Standing for too long: This puts extra pressure on your feet and heels, puts stress on the skin of your feet, and causes the skin to crack. Bad bathing habits: Frequent hot showers and use of soaps or detergents will make your skin dry and more prone to cracking. Menopause: Postmenopausal women can develop actinic keratosis, which causes the skin on the legs to crack. Choosing the wrong shoes: Inappropriate shoes and sandals can cause cracked heels. Choose soft sandals, the right size to protect your feet. Having certain medical conditions: Diabetes, foot fungus, eczema are some of the diseases that can cause cracked heels.

2. Cracked heels how to get rid of?

Cracked heel not only makes you suffer from pain when walking, but this condition can also cause foot gangrene if not treated promptly. Let's find the answer to the question of how to get rid of cracked heels through the following information:
Foot and heel hygiene This is the first thing you need to do when cracked heels occur, this will keep your heels clean and limit infection. However, you should note that you should not use soap or other detergents to clean the cracked heels, this will make your feet dry and the cracked condition will be more serious. Use dilute salt water or green tea leaves to wash and clean your feet and heels.
Use Heel Crack Treatment After cleaning, to quickly recover the cracked heel skin, you can use heel crack treatment creams. There are many products on the market today that specialize in treating cracked heels. In general, these creams have the effect of peeling off dead skin, softening and moisturizing the heels, the effect is usually obvious after 1 week of use. However, you should consider and consult your doctor before use and should not arbitrarily use ointments or antibiotics without a doctor's prescription.
Protect your feet Finally, you must protect your feet by choosing comfortable shoes, avoiding shoes with too hard soles and limiting walking barefoot, avoiding the heel part from being soiled during exercise. Cracked.
Besides treating cracked heels, it is important to prevent this condition from occurring or recurring. Here are some tips to keep your heels pink and soft. After a hard working day, give your feet a rest and relax by soaking your feet in warm water for about 15 minutes, this will not only help your feet deodorize after a day of wearing shoes, but also help nourish your feet. moisturizing, exfoliating the feet ...
A scientific diet also helps your feet to be healthier, especially should add foods containing zinc and omega 3 .
Limit the abuse of soap to wash your feet, because it can make the heel skin dry and more prone to cracking, instead, use natural products to soak your feet such as ginger, rose petals, lemongrass, natural herbal essential oil...

While daily foot washing is great, you should avoid scrubbing too hard, as this will thin the skin of the heels and make them more susceptible to damage.
Any part of the skin on the body needs to be cherished and cared for, including the heels. However, if you have performed the above methods and the cracked heel still occurs, you should go to a hospital or reputable medical center to examine and find out the cause.

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