Why Do Heel Cracks Occur?
Heel cracks, which begin with the drying of the skin on the feet, develop due to many internal and external factors. It is important to restore the moisture balance of the skin before the cracks on the skin surface progress and become calluses.
Increases Due to Menopause
Posture disorders such as standing for a long time, incorrect foot placement, and putting weight on the heel; damage caused by the weight on the heel due to obesity; walking barefoot, choosing the wrong shoes, and nylon socks that increase bacterial production due to sweating prevent heel cracks from healing. The dryness that begins in the skin structure during menopause also affects the heels. Fungal infections, with the damage, dryness, and thickening they cause on the skin surface, pave the way for heel cracks.
Heel cracks can also occur due to Pitted Keratolisis, a bacterial infection.
Advanced heel cracks are not just an aesthetic problem; they are a health problem that can cause bleeding and inflammation. There may be a health problem such as fungus or eczema that causes cracking in the heel. Heel cracks not caused by a physiological disease are treated with creams that prevent the thickening of the skin and maintain the skin's moisture balance.
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