Dry cracked skin on the heel may be caused by physiological factors such as dry skin, or it may be caused by pathological factors such as keratosis pilaris, dry eczema, etc. It can be treated by general therapy, medication and other means.
1. Physiological factors: If the environment is dry, it may cause the skin to evaporate too quickly after the secretion of sweat glands, sebaceous gland secretion is insufficient, and the phenomenon of dry skin occurs. At this time, you need to do a good job of moisturizing the heel area, apply moisturizing cream, while the indoor can also be placed in the humidifier, to keep the indoor temperature and humidity appropriate.
2. Pathological factors: common diseases such as keratosis pilaris, dry eczema and so on.
(1) Keratosis pilaris: Keratosis pilaris will also appear in the phenomenon of dry heel skin, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to apply miconazole ointment, ketoconazole ointment for treatment, if the effect of the external drug treatment is not good, you should be under the guidance of the doctor orally itraconazole, terbinafine, and other medicines to treat.
(2) Dry eczema: When dry eczema appears on the feet, the phenomenon of dry and cracked skin on the heels will occur. Patients can apply local moisturizers; if necessary, they can also apply compound dexamethasone cream, dieldrin cream, etc. to relieve itching and accelerate the receding of skin lesions.
After excluding physiological factors, patients are advised to go to the dermatology department of regular hospitals for a clear diagnosis and treatment for the cause.