Feet especially rough by physiological factors and pathological factors (common in keratosis pilaris, vitamin deficiency, ichthyosis and other diseases) caused by the need to clarify the cause of the disease, choose the appropriate drugs, such as moisturizers, antifungal drugs, etc., for treatment.
1. Physiological factors:In the dry weather environment, usually do not diligently soak feet, do not pay attention to foot skin moisturizing, easy to lead to dry and rough foot skin. This situation usually use some moisturizer, such as petroleum jelly, etc., can be gradually relieved.
2. Pathological factors:
(1) keratosis pilaris:This disease is mainly caused by fungal infection, clinical treatment, can be used externally with antifungal drugs, such as ketoconazole ointment, bifonazole ointment, etc.; if the condition is more serious, the effect of externally applied drug treatment is not good, can be taken orally with antifungal drug treatment, such as itraconazole, terbinafine, etc., but pay attention to close monitoring of liver function.
(2) vitamin deficiency: general lack of vitamins can also lead to dry and rough skin on the feet, treatment, you can take oral multivitamin treatment, you can also eat more fresh fruits and vegetables to get vitamins to improve the symptoms in the usual diet.
(3) ichthyosis: the treatment of this disease, can be used externally moisturizing agent treatment, such as 10% urea cream, containing western yarrow and glycerin gel ointment, etc., to improve the local dry and rough symptoms; can also be used externally Vitamin A acid drugs, such as Vitamin A acid ointment, adapalene gel, etc., to improve the keratinization, reduce the scales; if necessary, the topical use of glucocorticosteroid treatment, such as hydrocortisone cream, etc..
It is recommended that patients usually pay attention to skin moisturizing and cleaning, if you suspect that the disease is caused by the regular hospital dermatology consultation, follow the doctor’s instructions to clarify the diagnosis, reasonable use of medication, not blindly self-medication.