What to do about dry and painful cracked heels

Some people will have dry and cracked heels due to dry climate or lack of substances in the body and fungal infections, etc. There are some ways to help alleviate the problem. Cracked heels mostly occur in the winter season when the weather is harsh and the air is dry. At this time, you can soak your feet in hot water before going to bed, and after the cracks are softened, use the liquid mixed with vinegar and glycerin in proportion or cod liver oil to apply to the affected area once a day, and the cracks will heal for a period of time. You can also use egg butter or potatoes and bananas to help treat the fissures. This can be done by boiling egg yolk to make an oil and applying it to the affected area, or by crushing the flesh of a fully ripe banana and rubbing it on the cracked heel and washing it off after a period of time. At the same time, you can also rub the dead skin off the heel after bathing, and after cleaning the dead skin several times in a row, apply some emollient cream to protect the new heel skin. In addition, there are quite a few patients with tinea pedis who have painful dry cracked skin or oozing blood in the heel caused by fungal erosion to the skin of the heel, and at this time topical emollients are not effective, so you can use antifungal creams applied topically to achieve a cure. After the dry crack is relieved, it should be prevented from reoccurring, mainly from supplementary substances. You should eat more foods rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E, such as vegetables and fruits. In winter, you should pay more attention to protecting the skin of your feet, wear less shoes that do not fit your feet and socks that are too tight, etc. Pay attention to keeping your feet warm and drink as much water as possible to keep them well hydrated. Dry and cracked heels can be treated with cod liver oil or bananas to moisturize the affected area and relieve pain, or remove dead skin and apply moisturizing cream.