The skin in different areas of the human body has various qualities, and the skin of the feet, heels is especially unique. The unusual nature of its structure is due to the fact that it is in this zone that the maximum load occurs when walking. Heels have to withstand maximum weight loads, which is why the skin of the heels is subject to cracks. In addition, it can be not just a cosmetic defect, but a sign of a serious illness, and
cracks in the heels give out this dangerous disease. Most people, regardless of age, status and gender, are familiar with this problem. Maybe that's why doctors and cosmetologists so often answer the asked question: “Cracks on the heels, what to do and how to deal with them?”
Cracking factors
The causes of cracks are many: they can be a cosmetic problem or carry information about chronic diseases:
- The main cause of cracks is that the skin is not sufficiently elastic and dense.
- Dermatitis-affected skin is subject to alterations. Cracks in the heels give out this dangerous disease.
- Wearing “wrong” and uncomfortable shoes, especially in hot weather. Due to the heat, the legs give in to edema, which can cause circulatory disorders.
- Not many people know that people with diabetes have cracks in their heels. Other dangerous symptoms, of course, also give out this dangerous disease, but these are secondary.
- Deficiency or excess of vitamins.
- Imbalance in metabolic processes in the body.
Ointments and oil from cracks on the heels
There are effective folk remedies for the treatment of cracked heels:
- Ointment from the yolk. Mix the yolk of one chicken egg with one tablespoon of vegetable oil and a teaspoon of vinegar. This mixture is best used after a bath. After applying the foot, it is necessary to wrap it with a film and insulate. Keep such a compress should be all night.
- Tetracycline ointment and vinegar will help get rid of corns and small cracks. On steamed and pumice-treated feet, it is necessary to apply a tetracycline ointment. Cover the feet with foil and put on socks. This compress should be kept for a day, after which the dressing with ointment is removed and a dressing with vinegar is applied to the feet. After 8-10 hours, all corns are easy to remove with a regular pumice stone.
- Onion ointment. Two large onions are fried in a glass of unrefined oil. Then the oil is filtered and mixed with beeswax. The resulting ointment must be lubricated daily with heels.
Compresses and baths for cracked heels
One of the simplest recipes for cracked heels is a honey compress . Simply apply a thin layer of honey for four days after showering. Note that instead of honey, spruce resin is no less successfully used.
Bath with starch . This tool is used even with dermatitis - cracks in the heels give out this dangerous disease. Prepare a bath from the calculation - a glass of starch per liter of water. In this bath, the legs should be kept for at least half an hour, and after the procedure it is necessary to apply a nourishing cream.
Compress from a cabbage leaf . The cabbage leaf must be greased with a thin layer of honey and applied to the affected heel. For convenience, the compress is fixed with a bandage. To achieve the result, the procedure should be repeated daily for several days.