Cracked heels

Causes and treatment of cracked heels

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What are cracked heels?

Cracked heels are a common and extremely unpleasant problem which delivers not only the inconvenience of an aesthetic nature (the inability to wear open shoes in the summer), but also severe pain. Cracks gradually. First, they are similar to the notches – thin and barely noticeable. But over time, the crack thicken, become deep and can become inflamed, causing pain when walking.

Causes of cracked heels

Healthy skin on the heels should be elastic, soft and thick, because it accounts for the main weight of the body during walking. But if the properties of the skin change can cause cracks. This dermatitis (skin disease) is often the consequence of wearing tight or uncomfortable shoes and prolonged walking. If a person spends all day on their feet, they are swollen, compromised blood flow and, consequently, suffers from the skin condition of the heels. Have a negative impact on the appearance of the heels can also lack of vitamins or an overabundance of them. Cracked heels can occur because of disturbed metabolism.

Sometimes the causes of cracked heels become infected with a fungal disease of the foot, diabetes, gastritis or poor hygiene of the feet. However, not useful and overly careful and active treatment. For example, frequent exfoliation allows the skin to recover, it becomes thin and fragile, resulting in cracks.

Cracked heels are dangerous primarily to the fact that very susceptible to harmful microorganisms that can cause inflammation and lead to many unpleasant consequences.

Treatment of cracked heels

Before you start the treatment of cracked heels, you need to figure out their cause. If the dermatitis was caused by a fungus or other microorganisms, treatment must be specialized, in this case, even the most careful care of your heels will not give any noticeable results. Foot fungus is treated with special sprays, ointments and antibiotics. If the cracks were caused by improper care or wearing bad shoes, you should try to change the conditions that led to disease.

In the salons of treatment for cracked heels is a thorough treatment of the skin. The extra layersremoved, and the edges of the crack are treated in a special way using special tools. In addition, at home it is necessary to actively care for heels, do contrast baths. It is necessary to prepare two basin with hot and cold water, alternately dipping there feet. In cold water legs can keep no more than 15 seconds, and hot – no more than three minutes. The procedure itself takes about 10 minutes and has a positive effect on the skin, toning it and encouraging blood flow.

To soften and clean your skin best bath of soap and soda for two quarts of hot water, you must take a tablespoon of baking soda and half a teaspoon of mineral soap. Duration – 15 minutes. Soak feet in the bath and a little massage of the heel, without any special effort.

For the treatment of cracked heels actively used ointments based on petroleum jelly or pure vaseline. They moisturize the skin and soften it . Antibiotic ointments help prevent infection of the cracks and fight the fungus, if present in humans. It should also pay attention to vitamin creams with propolis, promotes rapid healing of cracks.

For prevention of cracked heels you should also do the bath and moisturize the skin with warm olive oil, to massage, use fatty creams and ointments with vaseline.

But in the case of inflammation of the cracks, their redness or decay, be sure to contact your doctor, who will prescribe special antibacterial treatment.