Scleroderma on the heel may be related to excessive activity on the heel by squeezing, fungal infections, and dry eczema.
Heel crust is formed by overgrowth of the cuticle in the heel area. Wearing shoes that squeeze the feet for a long time and walking too much can cause excessive friction on the heel, which can lead to hyperplasia of the cuticle and the formation of hard skin.
People with too much activity, such as frequent running, hiking or often barefoot work of the crowd heel, by repeated friction, will cause excessive proliferation of the cuticle to form hard skin.
Heel by fungal infection, under the stimulation of pathogens, cuticle hyperplasia is also prone to cause hard skin on the heel.
It may also be dry eczema of the heel, which is a condition caused by a decrease in the production of oil on the surface of the skin. The etiology is related to factors such as excessive water loss in the stratum corneum and reduced oil production. Patients experience dry, scaly symptoms and can also develop a hard skin.
If hard skin is found on the heels, patients are advised to go to the hospital to improve the examination and symptomatic treatment.