Dead skin on the feet may be caused by friction, chronic eczema, ringworm, etc. It can be removed by soaking the feet and using medication.
1. Friction: Repeated friction of the feet for a long time will make the skin cells die quickly, resulting in the appearance of dead skin. It is recommended to wear comfortable and loose shoes and socks, and can be improved by appropriate foot soaking, feet after soaking in hot water and then rinse, is conducive to the softening of the dead skin or fall off.
2. Chronic eczema: Chronic eczema can cause irritation and damage to the skin on the feet, and prolonged irritation can cause excessive proliferation of the stratum corneum and the appearance of dead skin. Compound dexamethasone ointment, mometasone furoate cream and other drugs can be used under the guidance of the doctor, which can relieve the symptoms of eczema to a certain extent.
3. Tinea pedis: Fungal infections can lead to hyperplasia of the stratum corneum on the soles of the feet, which can cause a lot of dead skin on the feet. You can use salicylic acid ointment, retinoic acid cream and other drugs under the guidance of a doctor to soften and remove the dead skin, and then use ketoconazole cream, terbinafine hydrochloride cream and other treatments to play an antifungal role.
When removing dead skin on the feet, it is recommended to consult a professional doctor for proper treatment under the doctor’s guidance to avoid unnecessary damage to the skin of the feet caused by improper treatment.