Cracked heels are a sign of lack of hydration. The cracks are regular cut wounds and mostly affect the surface comprising the epidermis. Sometimes they can go deep into the dermis and become painful.
Why cracking heels?
The skin around the sides of your feet is dry and cracked, this causes cracked heels. Torn feet are not harmful in any way, except when the fissures or tears are deep, and tend to become painful and the skin begins to bleed. Cracked heels are common in middle-aged and elderly, are common in people who are constantly standing, thus putting pressure on the foot.
" How I can know if I have cracked heels?
Look at your heels, and if you see any symptoms of which I will write below, then you have cracked heels.
you if you have cracked heels:
-red or scaly patches
-torn and peeling skin
-itchy skin
-Blood or waste the cracks
What are the causes cracked heels?
These are some of the causes may be cracked heels:
-naturally dry skin or thick dry skin (callus) around the heel that is more prone to cracking is commonly due to excessive activity of the foot.
- Times prolonged standing at work or at home. Hard floors can also cause cracks in the feet.
- Being overweight can increase the normal pressure on the layer of fat under the heel, causing it to expand sideways and if the skin has no flexibility in the foot pressure cause cracked heels .
- sandals or open shoes allow the fat under the heel to expand sideways and increases the possibility of cracks in the heels.
- Diseases and disorders
-athlete's foot, psoriasis, eczema and thyroid problems, diabetes and other skin conditions can also cause cracked heels.
-Age
-Dry, thick, flaky loses elasticity with age and thus cracks have a high incidence with age .
-Feet sick, be still standing for a long time, or change the position of walking.
-Circumstances or unsanitary conditions.
-diseased skin, dry and flaky due to weather or disease.
Deficiency of vitamins, minerals and zinc.
What products should I use if I have cracked heels?
your heels to heal, you can apply one of the following creams daily:
-creams containing urea.
-sweet almond oil.
"A mixture of glycerin and rose water.
can also use natural remedies:
-Apply the paste on the heels crushing leaving a banana or a banana. The banana or banana must be mature. Leave it for 10 minutes.
"Put your feet soak in lemon juice for 10 minutes. This we must do once a week until you see that your feet are perfect.
"It's very important that you follow a good daily cleansing and moisturizing. At the end of the day you should soak your feet in soapy water for 15 minutes. Rinse feet and dry them. Then apply a good cream or natural remedy. You must follow this procedure daily until you see results.
-Wash feet with soap and dry them well. Then apply a thick layer of cream on heels, then please thick cotton socks to cover them. Let them put all night. If you make this for a couple of weeks, your feet will be so Lisita and soft as a baby.
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