Vitamin and mineral deficiency (such as iron), diabetes and hypothyroidism can also cause dry skin. Other chronic skin diseases such as psoriasis can also contribute to dehydration of the skin.
Walking barefoot, wearing uncomfortable shoes or using soap or strong products can also interfere with the proper functioning of foot health.
Prolonged standing can cause the skin on the feet to harden, eventually leading to cracked heels. To prevent this from happening, you will need to change position often while wearing appropriate shoes.
Aging of the skin: with age, the skin loses its elasticity, it becomes thick, dry and scaly and the appearance of cracks on the skin of the feet can have a greater impact as we age.
Obesity:
Heavy weight puts pressure on the fat pad located under the heel.
This can lead to an extension of the pad which, if the skin is not flexible, can apply pressure to the foot and cause cracks to appear in the heel.
Symptoms :
At first, the skin on the heel appears rough and irregular, it becomes dry, sensitive and lacks elasticity.
The skin begins to harden, then as the problem worsens the heel begins to crack and take on a whitish, yellowish or reddish color. As a result, the skin becomes open to bacteria and becomes vulnerable to infections.
To treat your feet and prevent these symptoms from getting worse, here is a homemade recipe that will prevent you from wasting your money on pedicure sessions. This natural remedy will nourish and moisturize the skin of your feet.
The necessary ingredients:
- 4 cups of milk
- 3 tablespoons of baking soda
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