Heel cracks with hard skin may be related to dry skin, athlete’s foot, chronic eczema, diabetes and other factors, according to the specific conditions, choose the appropriate treatment. 1. Dry skin: If the heel skin is thicker, skin aging, sebaceous glands secrete oil abnormally, which can lead to heel skin dryness, cracks, daily attention to local skin hygiene, can be appropriate use of skin cream skin care, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, timely supplementation of vitamins. External application of urea cream symptomatic treatment. 2. Tinea pedis: If the foot is infected by fungi and other pathogenic microorganisms, it can cause tinea pedis, which will lead to the skin of the heel to become hard and cracked, you can use ketoconazole ointment, miconazole ointment, salicylic acid ointment and other topical medication under the advice of the doctor, and oral itraconazole capsules if necessary. Daily attention to keep the foot skin clean. 3. Chronic eczema: If chronic eczema occurs on the feet, it will lead to red spots, blisters, itching and other symptoms on the heels, and in severe cases, cracks will also appear, can be recommended by the doctor, the use of hormone ointment such as halometasone ointment, fluticasone propionate ointment and other drugs used externally. Itching is obvious, can be combined with oral antihistamine drugs such as loratadine. 4. Diabetes: diabetes can cause local nerve endings blood circulation is impeded, the heel can be manifested as dry cracked skin and other conditions, the need for active symptomatic treatment of diabetes, control of blood glucose balance, alleviate the symptoms. If the cracked heel with hard skin can not be effectively relieved, should go to the hospital in time to check, symptomatic treatment. Drugs need to be used in accordance with medical advice.