Cracked Heels
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Many of our patients are affected by rough skin around the rim of the heel that cracks or splits. They can form into heel “fissures”(painful splits that bleed) if severe enough. The condition is usually worse in the winter when the humidity is lower. If you suffer from cracked heels here are some do’s and don’ts: -Do wear shoes that cup the bottom of the heel and have a heel counter(where the shoe encloses the back of the heel)-Don’t wear flip flops or backless shoes that allow friction on the skin. -Do apply a moisturizing cream such as Eucerin or Lubriderm twice daily-Don’t use ointments such as Neosporin or Vaseline(they don’t hydrate the skin)-Lose weight-obesity is common in this condition due to the increased flattening of the natural heel fat pad.-Limit wearing nylon hosiery in the winter.-Do see a podiatrist to see if you have underlying athlete’s foot or eczema. A podiatrist may prescribe a heel insert or orthotic for your heel to cup the fat pad. The heel fissures may have to be debrided(pared down) and you may require stronger hydrating creams which are by prescription only.
November 23rd, 2009 at 12:17 pm
What’s up?. Thanks a bunch for the info. I’ve been digging around for info, but there is so much out there. Google lead me here - good for you i guess! Keep up the great information. I will be popping back over in a couple of days to see if there is any more info.
November 24th, 2009 at 5:42 am
No problem. There is a ton of missinformation out ther and am glad we can be of help.
December 20th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
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March 15th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
Eczema can be a serious problem if you do not take the time to treat it. Normally I have found natural cures to be much better when treating eczema. Mainstream medicines just are not that effective for curing eczema.
April 28th, 2010 at 4:25 am
Different things work differently for different people. Whatever works is the best. My suggestion is to ensure you have a correct diagnosis before you begin treating a skin problem. Eczema is a general term-there are all types and each type responds differently. Good luck!
April 28th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
Eczema is really so itchy and i cant help but scratch it. Corticosteroid is a heaven sent because it can relieve the itchiness and redness. ~
April 29th, 2010 at 3:51 am
If this is chronic, seek the advice of a professional. A skin biopsy will usually reveal the exact diagnosis and then treatment can be instututed to cure the skin problem