Dead skin on the feet may be caused by physiological factors, such as excessive friction; it may also be caused by pathological factors, such as tinea pedis. It is necessary to clarify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor, the use of general treatment, drug treatment and other methods to remove. 1. Physiological factors: in the process of walking, due to excessive friction, can lead to foot skin stratum corneum thickening, and the phenomenon of flaking. To deal with this situation, you need to change suitable shoes and socks to reduce friction, and also need to keep your feet clean and dry. 2. Pathological factors: common such as tinea pedis, especially scaly keratinized tinea pedis can lead to local skin flaking and thickening of the stratum corneum, which is a skin disease caused by fungal infection. In general, in daily life, keep the feet dry and hygienic, avoid long-term contact with damp and polluted environment, avoid sharing shoes and socks and foot wash basin and other items with others. Patients with tinea pedis can be treated with topical amorolfine, terbinafine, econazole, etc. under the guidance of a doctor; for serious infections, oral antifungal medications, such as terbinafine, itraconazole, etc., can be taken. It is recommended that patients with dead skin on the feet go to the hospital for a clear diagnosis and standardized treatment under the guidance of the doctor.