Male heel cracks are a common problem. Young people are subjected to strong physical stress from childhood. The problem may arise in men who have served in the army. Strong sex does not give due attention to the problem. Although modern cosmetologists can quickly remove the problem and conduct its prevention. Women are less likely to face this problem, as they often visit beauty salons and use home cosmetics to care for the delicate skin of the feet. Treatment of a crack depends on the reasons for its appearance.
Why there are damages on the skin
The causes of the appearance of cracks on the foot are different. Physicians divide them into two main groups:
- Physiological;
- Medical.
Physiological causes are the most common. Men pay attention only to clothing. Socks can be made of non-natural materials. Prolonged wearing of synthetic socks leads to an increase in humidity in the foot area. The skin experiences temperature changes. Loss of moisture increases the dryness of the skin and leads to the formation of cracks on the foot.
Shops offer a huge selection of shoes for men. Fabrics and materials for the manufacture of footwear are diverse. Problems can arise when wearing shoes made from non-natural materials. Artificial suede and skin do not allow oxygen to enter the legs. The feet begin to sweat. Sweat during prolonged wearing of shoes does not evaporate. The skin of the feet begins to pound. A few days later, a wound or crack appears on the foot.
Improper nutrition provokes a pathological change in the whole body's epidermis. Fat products, the abuse of fast food, various spicy dishes have a disastrous effect on the condition of the skin. Prolonged food harmful food leads to a significant loss of moisture from the dermis, dryness and peeling occur. The gentle skin of the feet reacts to this by the appearance of wounds.
Frequent visits to swimming pools or public saunas also lead to problems. To disinfect water in pools use a variety of chemicals. Chlorine containing agents are often used. Such drugs entail loss of moisture from the epidermis of the whole body. If you do not comply with the rules of personal hygiene, you can get a complication in the form of cracks, wounds or fungal diseases.
Causes of medical nature
Medical reasons need to be considered separately. There are many diseases that affect the patient's skin condition. These include the following pathologies:
- Fungal lesions of the feet;
- Diabetes mellitus;
- Hormonal failure;
- Endocrinological diseases;
- Injuries.
The popular cause of cracks is the fungal lesion of the foot. The microorganism can settle in the skin for various reasons. Fungus is a parasite that feeds on the epithelium. Prolonged infection with fungus affects the condition of the skin and nails. If the problem is not treated, the nails are completely destroyed, the skin becomes rough and dry.
Diabetes causes dryness of the epithelium. This is especially evident on the legs. In medicine, there is a concept - "diabetic foot".
When a person suffers from diabetes, the foot skin begins to grow actively. The new epithelium is layered on the dead cells. On the foot appears a build-up in the form of dry tissue. When walking, the built-up edge may crack. A wound appears on the damaged area. The diabetic lesions heal slowly. This is due to a violation of hematopoiesis. Leukocytes do not have time to close the wound surface, and the area of damage increases. Cracks in diabetes treated with special compounds.
Hormonal failure and endocrine diseases lead to similar complications. The man is disturbed by the sweat glands and the circulation of lymph under the skin. Stagnation of the lymphatic fluid disrupts the nourishment of the skin. Blood can not carry the necessary amount of oxygen to the tissue. Cracks occur on the site of atrophied tissue.
Raggings and cracks can appear as a result of trauma to the epidermis. Men can pierce the skin of the foot, cut or scratch it. Treatment should be timely, as there is a risk of infection with pathogenic microorganisms.
Symptoms of skin damage
If the cause of a crack is not a wound, the formation of the wound can be envisaged. On the foot area there is a slight compaction or peeling. A man begins to experience discomfort when walking. If you do not use special creams, damage may occur.
A crack in the foot does not occur sharply. Initially, the patient pays attention to the fact that the skin on the spot of flaking reddens. After a reddening, a small depression appears. Deepening indicates the destruction of the dermal layer. After two or three days, the skin on the damaged area breaks and a crack is formed. The man begins to experience pain when moving.
If you do not establish the cause of the abrasion, then the treatment will be useless.
Existing treatments for
Therapy depends on the reasons for the crack. You can not always find it yourself. Most representatives of the stronger sex do not rush to visit a doctor, but use home cosmetics. This is wrong, because the reason may be medical. Such problems are identified during a medical examination.
Doctors divide the treatment of injuries of the epidermis into several types:
- Antifungal therapy;
- Regenerative effect;
- Cosmetic treatment;
- Physiotherapy.
Separately, one can distinguish home methods of treatment.
Antifungal therapy includes the use of drugs for internal and external use. A variety of fungus must be installed in the laboratory. The doctor reveals the microorganism and prescribes the necessary treatment. Preparations for internal use are necessary for the destruction of fungus spores in the body. If the problem is eliminated only externally, then remission will be short. Physicians use antifungal agents of a wide spectrum of action. Popular drugs are tablets containing terbinafine and fluconazole. Both drugs have a disastrous effect on the membrane of the pathogenic cell. Under the influence of the drug substance, the cell walls are destroyed and the microorganism dies. The intake of tablets lasts 30-60 days. The last days the drug is drunk to prevent infection.
Drugs for external use may contain terbinafine, clotrimazole, ketoconazole. To treat cracks on the foot, caused by a fungus, apply such creams as: "Thermicon", "Nizoral", "Candid", "Lamizil".The drug is applied daily to the surface of the crack. Before applying the medicine, the wound should be washed with hydrogen peroxide or a solution of furacilin. Cream should be used for 28 days.
Regenerating medicines are used for cracks caused by physiological factors or diabetes mellitus. Most of these drugs are made on the basis of dexpanthenol.
The substance stimulates the production of its own elastin. The wound begins to be tightened with new cells of the epithelium. On the surface of the skin scar tissue is not formed. The pharmacies offer a huge selection of panthenol-containing drugs. The most easy-to-use panthenol in aerosol. Under pressure of the gas, the drug is beaten into foam. A small amount of the substance is applied to the damaged tissue. The drug should not be rubbed, it is well absorbed. Panthenol protects the wound from infection. On the surface of the cracks the preparation forms a protective film. After applying the medication, it is forbidden to wet feet.
Cosmetic treatment is the application of certain procedures. Experts use baths with drugs and massage. Steaming is necessary to open access to damaged tissue. Drugs can get into the crack without hindrance. Massage after the bath helps close the wound. A man needs to visit 5-10 procedures for the appearance of the effect.
Physiotherapy is provided in beauty salons. The procedure uses a grinding machine and an infrared lamp. Sanding the feet helps quickly to get rid of the coarsened skin and softens the feet of the man. Periodic application of grinding leads to a reduction in the risk of crack formation. Infrared radiation helps to strengthen the trophism of tissues and affects the formation of collagen fibers. The procedure is simple. Usually the lamp is located on the surface of a massage bath. The patient must install the foot on the included device. The exposure to light should not exceed five minutes. Contraindication to this procedure is varicose veins.
Home Remedies for Injuries
If the problem is not infection, the patient can use home therapies. The most commonly used formulations are:
- Glycerin and apple cider vinegar;
- Camomile flowerpots;
- Gum and mum;
- Cabbage gruel;
- Honey wrap.
Glycerin can be purchased at a pharmacy. A liquid preparation is required for the formulation. Apple cider vinegar is best used at home. It has a softer environment and is completely natural. The composition is prepared from 50 ml of glycerin and a tablespoon of acetic acid. The mixture is shaken thoroughly and stored in a refrigerator. The finished solution is applied with a cotton swab on the crack. You need to wrap your feet with film. At night you can wear socks. The procedure gives an instant effect. The skin of the foot becomes soft, the crack is tightened.
Pomegranate baths have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect. For the procedure, you need to buy a camomile. The infusion is made from 50 g of chamomile and 200 ml of hot water. The plant is flooded with water and allowed to stand for one hour. The finished solution is poured into a basin and diluted with three liters of warm water. In the bath immersed feet to the ankle. The procedure is 15 minutes. Then the feet are carefully dried and wrapped. For a noticeable result, you need 10 sessions.
Cabbage gruel is well established. It is made from fresh cabbage leaves. The sheet is passed through a meat grinder. The resulting mixture is spread on gauze. Compress is superimposed on the crack. You need to rewind the foot with your film. The procedure lasts 20 minutes. Two-fold application of compresses has a positive effect. Excess dry skin peels off, the skin becomes soft and smooth. In the composition, you can add a tablespoon of flower honey, heated on a water bath.
Cracks on the foot occur for various reasons. Before starting treatment, a man should consult a doctor. The dermatologist will identify the problem and choose the therapy. Ignore damage to the legs should not be, because the cause may be a hidden disease.
