Crack the feet
The cracks are long and generally affect the overall appearance of the feet and do not pose any satisfactory problems, but they can transmit the infection if the cracks are deep if one He suffers from certain diseases, such as diabetes.
Fractured feet also indicate the lack of certain minerals in the body such as zinc, fatty acids, and although cracks can occur anywhere in the body, they spread on the heel of the feet significantly, and in this article will provide the most important causes of cracks in the heels Feet.
Causes of foot cracks
- Progress in age due to reduced amount of sebum produced by the body in adults, leading to cracking the heel, and dry skin, which is one of the most common skin problems affecting the elderly.
- The nature of dry skin, or thick around the heel that is cracked when moving a lot and walking.
- Stand for long periods at work, or home.
- Weight gain may increase the pressure on the fat layer under the heel, which can lead to a cracking of the heel if the skin is dry and lacks moisture.
- Open shoes open, which press the fat layer in the foot and push it to the sides.
- Some skin diseases, such as psoriasis, eczema, thyroid disease, diabetes, athlete’s foot.
- Continuous foot exposure to water, especially running water, because the water wash the natural fat on the skin, and do not dry the feet well some washing.
- Change of atmosphere, or other diseases, and lack of vitamins and minerals in the body.
Foot Cracking Treatment
- To remove the thick thick layer of the skin of the heels, it is advised to use the pumice stone after soaking the feet for ten minutes, and dry the feet completely, and then put a layer of Vaseline, or any special moisturizing cream for feet , Then wear a pair of cotton socks to soften the feet during sleep, and continue to apply the previous steps regularly; to keep the skin smooth heels, and moisturizing to prevent cracking.
- For severely cracked feet, the feet are highly recommended for dry feet, moisturized in warm water for ten minutes, then dried well, the acacia rejuvenated, then a cream based with grease is placed like Vaseline, then damaged with nylon paper and wears a pair of cotton socks, preferably Wear socks for as long as possible during the day.
