Dry and cracked skin on heels may be caused by chapped eczema, tinea pedis, palmoplantar keratosis, etc.
1. Cracked eczema: related to allergies, caused by contact with detergents, soaps and other irritants in daily life, manifested by unclear boundaries or small flaky lesions, dry skin, fine lines of cracks, which may cause dry cracked heels.
2. Tinea pedis: a skin disease caused by fungal infection of the soles of the feet and toes and interdigital skin, with erythema, papules, scales, and easier cracking in winter, accompanied by pain, which may cause dry cracked heels and flaky skin.
3. palmoplantar keratosis: is a group of palmoplantar skin thickening, hyperkeratosis as the characteristics of chronic skin diseases, serious palmoplantar appear diffuse, edge clearing of keratosis thickening plaque, easy to crack, causing pain, which may cause dry cracked heels peeling.
There may be other causes of heel cracking and peeling, and it is recommended that patients go to the hospital in time to find out the cause and follow the doctor’s instructions for targeted treatment when the symptom occurs.