How to treat heel dry crack?

Heel dryness refers to dry skin, calluses and cracks Although not serious in itself, if not treated, it will become painful and even infected There are many reasons for heel dryness, such as self-healing prescriptions such as oil and moisturizer, as well as professional foot treatment including dressing the heel and removing rough skin to promote healing If too much pressure is put on the heel when walking, it is easy to develop into heel cracking Dry skin itself is also a cause In addition, autonomic neuropathy, hypothyroidism, and other skin diseases, including psoriasis and eczema, can also cause heel tears Overweight people put more pressure on their heels, which causes the skin to spread around, making them more likely to dry up Standing for a long time and wearing shoes with open heels have the same effect Self treatment of heel dryness after finding out the cause of heel skin dryness, a treatment plan must be made before the problem worsens Before moisturizing the heel, first remove the rough skin gathered there, or the moisturizer will not work Remove dead skin with pumice, and soften the area with foot moisturizing products such as heel chapping cream When bathing, use pumice to remove rough skin from the heel Then massage the heel with moisturizer before going to bed, and wear cotton socks to moisturize and soften the skin At the end of the day, apply more foot cream If the problem becomes serious and self-treatment has no effect, you can ask a podiatrist for help Doctors will try to remove rough skin from the heel with proteolytic enzymes or debridement Depending on the doctor's advice and the severity of the disease, frequent debridement is required as part of regular maintenance The podiatrist will also put the heel mask in your shoes to prevent the fat pad of the heel from unfolding and give the heel crack healing time In extreme cases, doctors also use bandages or tape to try to bond the cracks together during healing.