What
causes cracked heels ? Cracked heels or heel fissures are caused most
commonly by dry skin. Though they may become painful, they are more
typically a cosmetic problem. Do not neglect them, those cracks may not
only make it painful to walk, but may lead to infections. Don't fret
there is a solution ! How do cracked heels happen: cold weather,
dehydration, not moisturizing, taking very hot showers or baths, harsh
drying soaps, scrubbing feet dry or having diabetes. And in Southern
California, because of the common footwear FLIP FLOPS chronic exposure
to weather. Even in winter a common sight is leggings, flip flops and a
parka....more common than shorts, Uggs and a parka.
" Heel fissures and cracks occur when the skin loses it's moisture
content and dries out and cracks, says Alan K. Mauser, DPM a podiatrist
in Louisville, KY. " It's kind of like if you put plaster on a balloon
and let it harden and blow up the balloon, the balloon will expand, the
plaster will crack. The heel pad wants to expand outward, but the skin
is not pliable enough to expand with it, so it cracks, " Dr. Mauser
explains. Seriously dry heels crave Neostrata's Problem Dry Skin, a 20%
Alpha Hydroxy formulation. This rich cream concentrated with Alpha
Hydroxy, Polyhydroxy acids, beeswax and Vitamin E exfoliate severely
dry, rough and thickened skin not only on heels, but also knees and
elbows. In as little as 3 weeks of daily use say GOODBYE to dry and
cracked heels
Dermatologist developed. Fragrance-free.
Cheers, Miss Violet
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