Heel fissures, or cracking of the skin of the heels, are an often painful condition that can cause bleeding. Open-backed sandals or shoes, which allow more slippage around the heel while walking, are often the culprits. The skin thickens as a result of the friction. Skin lotions can help with reducing the dryness associated with the condition.
Nowadays, women often go to pedicuritst on a regular schedule to get rid of callouses on the heels. That''s fine as long as they don''t remove the normal corneum or top layer of skin. If you have too much skin scraped off your heels, the skin will be thin and become fragile, dehydrated and be more prone to cracking. These fissures can be painful and they can become infected.
There are many creams on the market to moisturize skin. Those with Urea and lactic acid work better than lanolin. When over the counter creams aren''t enough, Dr. Young can prescribe a prescription for a special cream that will definitely help you.
