Summer dry cracked heels with hard skin are categorized into physiological and pathological factors. Physiological factors may be related to dry skin and other factors, while pathological factors may be caused by exfoliative keratolysis, tinea pedis and other diseases, and treatment methods include general treatment and medication.
1. Physiological factors: summer skin dryness and other physiological factors may lead to dry cracked heels and hard skin, it is recommended to drink more water and use appropriate moisturizing products, such as petroleum jelly.
2. Pathologic factors:
(1) exfoliative keratolysis: dry cracked heels with hard skin in summer may be caused by exfoliative keratolysis, patients should protect the local skin and avoid tearing the keratin. You can apply urea, vitamin E and other drugs to facilitate emolliency. Serious cases, also need to follow the doctor’s instructions oral vitamin A, vitamin E and other drugs.
(2) tinea pedis: tinea pedis may also lead to dry and cracked heels with hard skin in summer, patients should pay attention to personal hygiene, and can use topical antifungal drugs such as amorphophallus. If the condition recurs, hyperkeratosis, etc., also need to follow the doctor’s instructions to give oral antifungal drugs, such as terbinafine.
There are many other causes of dry cracked heels in summer, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital in time, under the guidance of the doctor standardized treatment. The above drugs should be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, do not self-medication.