What causes peeling and cracking of the heels? How to treat peeling and cracking of the heels?

Especially in winter, we often see this phenomenon. The heels of the feet become very rough, cracked and peeled. So how do we usually deal with it? You may choose to soak your feet in hot water and apply anti-cracking cream. Is there any other good way?

What causes peeling and cracking of heels?

The first reason is that the skin is dry to begin with, and the seasons, such as autumn and winter, cause dry air and lack of moisture.

The second reason is the lack of vitamins in the body.

The third reason is more common in the elderly. The skin on the feet is prone to cracking, the epidermis's regeneration ability is reduced, and the number of active sweat glands on the skin surface is reduced, making the skin appear dry and the stratum corneum often thickens.

How to treat peeling and cracked heels

1. To prevent dry and cracked skin, drink plenty of water and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.

2. Do not wash your feet with alkaline soap to keep the skin moist and tough. Dry your feet immediately after washing them. Apply some oily preparations, such as peanut oil, soybean oil, vaseline, etc., which have a good effect on the nutrition and moisturizing of the skin. In clinical practice, some people use vitamin E to make ointment for external application.

4. The stratum corneum of the heel is relatively thick. Soak your feet in hot water first, use a sterilized blade to peel off part of the stratum corneum, then wrap the heel with vaseline gauze and fix it with a bandage. Change the dressing every 2-3 days, and it will be healed in a week.

How to protect the skin of your feet?

The first thing is cleaning. Don’t think that your feet won’t be dirty just because you wear shoes and socks every day. You must wash them thoroughly after a busy day.

After washing, you can apply skin care products, such as ordinary body lotion, apply more on the feet, especially the heels.

Another thing is to keep warm. No matter what season it is, your feet should not get cold. In the summer, it is best to wear socks in the air-conditioned room to prevent your feet from being exposed to cold wind for a long time.

In addition, some people's skin is not moisturized enough. Not only should they take care of their skin by applying lotion, but they can also moisturize their skin through diet. When it comes to the best nourishing food, the simplest and easiest to make is Tremella soup. Drinking more Tremella soup can make our skin more moisturized.

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Because vinegar is acidic, if the patient has fungal infection, such as tinea pedis, adding a little vinegar to the foot bath water can inhibit the growth of fungi. In addition, soaking feet in white vinegar can also prevent skin cracking. The method of use is very simple: pour about 40 degrees hot water into a foot basin (a wooden basin is best), then pour in white vinegar, the ratio of hot water to white vinegar is about 10:1. The soaking time should not be too long, 20-30 minutes is enough, remember to stick to it every day.