What causes rough and sometimes cracked heels? How should I take care of it?

There are many reasons for rough and cracked heels, but the most common causes are as follows. If it is elderly or dry, then the whole body will be drier, and the surface oil on the heel will be less, which will be very obvious. People's heels usually appear thickened, peeling, keratinized, chapped, severe pain will occur, and will affect people's quality of life, people need to take care of their own conditions, can not be negligent.

If people's feet are infected with fungi, they may also experience dry cracks, which requires targeted ** to achieve good results. If people have localized eczema, it is also likely to affect the heels, which is called chapped eczema. If the cause of rough heels is eczema, then they need to take oral medication under the advice of a doctor to relieve their condition, but this course of treatment is usually relatively long, and people need to be patient and persistent, and they cannot give up.

If people are caused by athlete's foot, then they need to soak their heels with potassium permanganate to sterilize, and then apply some antifungal ointment to the heels to disinfect their feet. People need to wear some breathable shoes at ordinary times, they need to make their feet comfortable, and they can't wear shoes that don't fit, otherwise it will increase the burden on their feet and make people uncomfortable. People should not allow themselves to be overworked, and pay more attention to rest.

If it is in autumn and winter, people can soak their feet in hot water before going to bed and apply appropriate moisturizer or moisturizer to their feet. People need to keep their feet warm and not let their feet get cold, otherwise this situation will be aggravated. People need to pay attention to their daily diet, pay attention to a balanced diet, replenish the nutrients needed by the body in time, and eat more vitamin-rich vegetables.

Many people don't pay attention to the condition of their feet, which is not right, you can take care of your feet as hands, you can apply some vitamin E.

There are two reasons for a split heel:

1. The most common cause is dry eczema, if the heel is rough, chapped or even has a lot of small cracks, this situation needs to soak your feet in warm water every day, pay attention to the water for soaking your feet is not too hot, and soak for about five minutes. Remove the dead skin on the heel slightly, then apply a thick moisturizer, such as petroleum jelly, apply a little thicker, then wrap it in plastic wrap for half an hour or about an hour to remove the plastic wrap, rub the petroleum jelly into it, and insist on doing it several times a day after the heel cracks can be significantly relieved, which is a manifestation of dry eczema.

Second, the most common is tinea pedis, in addition to the heel chapped and peeling, there will also be small blisters and even scaling in the finger seams, forefoot parts, and accompanied by obvious itching, at this time the patient needs to go to the hospital for fungal microscopic examination. If it is clear that it is athlete's foot, the ** of the heel is not so simple, and it is necessary to use external antifungal drugs, morning and evening, and give antifungal ** to be effectively controlled. Whether it is dry eczema caused by ordinary **dryness, or rough and cracked heels caused by keratotic athlete's foot, you need to go to the hospital for diagnosis by a professional doctor, and then give symptomatic treatment.

Rough and cracked heels are partly caused by friction and partly due to lack of water, so it is recommended to apply a thick layer of petroleum jelly to the heels.

It may be caused by the dryness of the **, and it is also related to the surrounding environment, You can apply some hand cream.

1. First wash with neutral soap and soak in soapy water for about 5 minutes. Toes are best cleaned with a good quality foot brush, which removes dirt from the nails better than digging with the tip of a file and does not harm the skin.

2. Then inspect the side of the foot board and the soles of the feet, if you find a particularly rough part of the skin, use a light stone or file to gently rub it to prevent corns or calluses. Do not scrape with a razor blade, as this can easily cut and cause infection.

3. Wipe dry thoroughly after washing, and then massage with maintenance cream or lotion.

4. If the soles of your feet are often sweaty, sprinkle some prickly heat powder or talcum powder.

5. When the toenail is finally trimmed, it should be kept straight and not cut along the arc of the nail, so as not to cause pain due to the indentation of the toenail into the flesh.

6. People who sweat a lot on their feet should change at least 2 pairs of socks every day. In addition, wash your feet with soap and warm water in the morning and evening, and soak them in cold water for a while after washing them in warm water. After washing, dry your feet thoroughly with a towel, apply methanol alcohol or anti-odor spray, and then put some talcum powder on you to reduce excessive sweating.

Winter weather is dry and there is not enough moisture. Dry and cold air is like a knife, if you don't pay attention to windproof, cold-proof and strengthen the moisturization and maintenance of **, hands and feet will appear dry cracks, serious and even cracks. Rough, dry or crusty feet can give a bad sense of touch and sight, and this rough surface can be due to dehydration and the accumulation of dead skin on the feet, but sweaty feet are a sign of overall health.

Dry and cracked heels caused by lack of water in the body. When there is a lack of moisture in the human body or environment, the stratum corneum will dry out due to the lack of moisture, and the heel is in more contact with the outside world, and the friction is more. It often manifests as rough thickening.

Once dry and dead skin is formed, it is difficult to recover, and many people first think of applying hand and foot cream, but the effect is not good. The most effective method is to apply "Split Beining" locally after soaking the feet every day, 2-3 times a day, which has a good effect on the nutrition and moisturizing of **, and the unique herbal repair formula of Chinese medicine, the amount of sebum secretion will change with the outside temperature, and the temperature will decrease in winter, resulting in a decrease in sebum secretion.

Soak the cracks in hot water for a few minutes each night before going to bed to soften them. Then take 2-3 cod liver oil pills, squeeze out the liquid and apply it to the cleft area, 1 time a night. In the event of chapping, vinegar and glycerin can be combined with 5:

After the ratio of 1 is evenly adjusted, rub the affected area 2 times a day, ** will become smooth and delicate.

Autumn is dry and dry, ** easy to lack of water, and the heels will be dry and cracked; In winter, the heel belongs to the kidney meridian, and if there is a problem with the kidney, the heel will repeatedly dry and crack, and even pain and itching. Soak your feet in warm water for 20 minutes every night, and add an appropriate amount of white vinegar. Smear on Vaseline, wrap your heels in silicone covers, put on your socks and get a good night's sleep.

** Care is not in place, there is a serious kidney disease, high blood sugar levels, there may also be a series of ** diseases, the body's immunity is low. If you want to be thorough, you need to understand the specific reasons for this happening, and you need to do a good job of caring for the symptoms.

There is a severe case of gout, **care is not in place, there is an allergy, ** disease or there is a disease of the immune system, kidney disease. First of all, you need to understand**, then take the relevant medications, soak your feet in warm water every day, and then remove the dead skin and apply moisturizer.

It could be very dry air, sometimes vitamin deficiencies, fungal infections, or athlete's foot. Be sure to eat more carrots, but also eat more leafy greens, and you can apply some topical ointments.

Introduction: In autumn and winter, the climate is relatively dry, if people do not do a good job of moisturizing and hydrating, then the body is very prone to dryness and peeling, especially the feet that are often active. If the amount of activity is too large, and there are no timely protective measures, it is easy to have a cracked heel.

1. Why are heels prone to cracking?

It may be that there is a lack of water, which leads to cracked and peeling of the heel, because there are fewer sweat glands near the heel, so it is also relatively dry compared to other parts. Especially in autumn and winter, it is easy to make the lack of elasticity and toughness lead to the phenomenon of breaking and cracking. It may be that the shoes and socks worn are not suitable, resulting in **rubbing back and forth, and **dry cracking.

It may be that long-term sedentary lifestyle, lack of exercise, and lack of exercise of the body lead to obstruction of blood circulation in the limbs, resulting in loss of toughness, and sebum secretion will also be affected to a certain extent, which will lead to very dry feet and cracking. It may also be caused by fungal infection leading to tinea pedis, which can also lead to a large amount of peeling and cracking.

2. How to prevent cracked heels?

In daily life, you can soak your feet more, but you should control the time, not more than half an hour. When soaking your feet, you can add some white vinegar to the foot soaking water, which is conducive to increasing the elasticity and preventing the phenomenon of chapping, and the ratio of water to vinegar is 10:1.

Stick to it for a few days to make a noticeable improvement, making ** smoother. Wear loose, breathable, cotton shoes and socks. Don't always be sedentary, proper body movement can not only increase elasticity, but also enhance physical fitness, improve resistance and immunity.

After soaking your feet, you can apply some moisturizer appropriately to moisturize and make you more elastic. In the daily diet, light food is the mainstay, and fresh vegetables and fruits are eaten to replenish the water needed by the body, which can also make the body more elastic.

There are many reasons for chapped heels, which can be caused by the weather, such as when the weather is dry, if you don't pay attention to applying skin cream to your feet, you will have cracked heels.

Cracked heels can also be caused by fungal infections, which require the use of antifungal drugs**, and be careful not to exercise excessively and rest more.

If the heel is cracked due to fungus, the patient should pay attention to maintaining foot hygiene, and if necessary, need to go to the hospital for examination.

Chapped heels can also be caused by diseases, such as diabetes, and diabetics should pay attention to protecting their feet and maintain a light diet.

It could be a lack of vitamins, it could be that the air is too dry, it could be a thickening of the stratum corneum, it could be cracking.