subject: Questions And Answers About Cracked Heels [print this page] Q:Why do I get cracked heels? Q:Why do I get cracked heels?
A: Cracked heels are caused by several different factors. Usually, when the skin thickens and hardens on your feet the will eventually split and crack from the weight of your body. Your skin may get calloused on your feet and you may get cracked heels from not wearing shoes on a regular basis. Moisturization plays a part in your likelihood of getting cracked heals also. If your feet do not properly moisturized, then the skin on your heels and feet may become too dry, and get cracked. Athletes feet fungus may be another cause to your cracked heels. Athletes feet is a fungus that makes the skin on your feet red, peel, dry, flaky, itchy, and cracked.
Q: How do I get rid of my cracked heels?
A: You can seek relief of cracked heels both professionally and from home. You can choose to go to a nail spa and let a manicurist soak and apply a callous remover to your cracked heels and then slough off the dead skin with a special foot file. This professional cracked heels treatment usually results in smooth feeling skin for a temporary time, along with a bit of relaxation. You may also choose to buy all the necessary implements and products to give yourself at home cracked heel treatments that a spa could provide, and do it yourself.
Most beauty supplies and even local supermarkets carry foot treatment items such as a foot file and skin softening products. Exfoliating and removing the hardened dry skin that causes the cracked heels is the most key part in getting rid of your cracked heels. One cannot simply apply a foot lotion on cracked heels and expect them to go away completely. They dead skin has to be removed in order to have a smooth surface. It is a bit more work to do an at home pedicure, but if you have the flexibility to reach your feet for a given amount of time, you can save money in the long run doing it from home. If you feel that you may have a fungal condition like Athletes feet that is causing your cracked heels, you may want to go to your Dr. He can prescribe you a topical cream that will kill the fungus and hopefully help relieve the problem of your cracked heels.
Q: How do I prevent from getting cracked heels.
A: Regular foot hygiene and heel pampering can prevent you from getting cracked heels. Keep a foot file in your shower and take a minute to scrub your feet a few times a week after they have soaked a bit in the warm shower water.
Then once you get out and dried off, apply a heavy moisturizer on your feet , concentrating on the heels, to prevent them from drying out and becoming cracked. Wear shoes when going outside to protect your feet from becoming calloused that eventually turn into cracked heels. If you are likely to get athletes feet, use an anti-fungal ointment or spray routinely for prevention and maintenance.
