Cracked heels. What to do at home, causes and treatment of foot skin in women, men. Folk remedies, ointments, creams

Dry skin and cracks on the soles of the feet are familiar to many. The problem is exacerbated in early spring and late autumn. If you just do not pay attention to it, there is a danger that they would severely crack the heel, and the effectiveness of procedures that can be done at home, will be insufficient.

Causes of cracks on the heels

The reasons are many. Conventionally, they are divided into groups:

• external;
• internal.

External factors	The internal problems of the body
dry air (often in apartments in winter, when the battery hot dried air and southern countries); unnatural walking barefoot on coatings (linoleum, laminate); insta story viewer wearing uncomfortable shoes; frequent use of rubber shoes; excessive skin peeling.	diabetes; fungus (sometimes referred to as an external factor); disruption in the thyroid gland; the problems of the gastrointestinal tract; heart failure; strong nervous stress (rare).

Cimptomy and signs

The first visually noticeable manifestations of a coarsening of the skin in the heel area and its yellowness. At the initial stage, few people pay attention to it. People often do not attach any value, and when the symptoms to add unnatural foot temperature - either permanently cold feet, or they are much warmer than the other portions body.

Sometimes actinic skin covers the entire foot. There is a discomfort when walking, when a large weight enhanced pain, the wounds are deeper and can start to bleed.

These signs indicate pathology. First you need to measure the performance of blood sugar. You can do this yourself at home. In diabetes, as cuts deep cracks are a symptom of the disease. It is advisable to pass the venous blood in the advanced general analysis of 32 parameters. This will give a complete picture of the problems of the body and accelerate the improvement of the state of the feet.

Cost analysis - from 500 rubles. depending on the region.

First aid in the formation of cracks

Cracked heels (what to do at home when sharp pains when it is impossible to step on the feet will be described later) in about 20% of people.

In order to alleviate the condition, you need to:

• to hold the feet in warm water;
• cause fat cream, jelly or olive (available unrefined sunflower) oil;
• wear socks made of natural materials and the felt house slippers.

People with heart problems float leg in hot water is not recommended, its temperature must not exceed 25 ° C.

for home care tips

Houses may lead its own feet in order, if cracks appeared under the influence of external factors.

For this will be enough:

Daily	1-3 times a week	Refuse
At night, lubricate the feet with special ointments and moisturizing creams. Wearing a leather insole.	Make bath soap or herbal leg.	From uncomfortable shoes including heels (temporarily). From walking barefoot.

If dry skin is associated with diseases, then in addition to the above means necessary add a medication prescribed by a doctor:

1. endocrinologist - diabetes;
2. cardiologist - with heart problems;
3. dermatologist - in the case of the fungus;
4. neuropathologist - with psychological problems.

At home, without this complete recovery may not be possible, as under the influence of diseases Heel will continue to crack, no matter what was done, and what would be costly cosmetics or applied.

Pharmacy Tools: properties effective drugs

Cracked heels (what to do at home, can be solved by looking at offers pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies) even in children. Modern medicine offers a wide choice.

Name	properties
Calendula (ointment) homeopathy;	relieves irritation, restores the elasticity of side effects is not effective in shallow cracks.
Fleksitol	It contains aloe extract, urea, shea butter, vitamin E; accelerates the healing process, is used in deep wounds; applies to everyday care.
healer	available as part of the tea tree oil, extracts of oak bark and celandine, urea. Eliminates skin roughness and shallow cracks during the week. Not applicable for permanent care.
Sage cream linseed oil	perfectly moisturizes the skin, promotes healing. The effect is not quick. You can use all the time, including for prevention.
Himalai Herbes (India)	founded on natural ingredients, relieves pain, makes the skin softer, suitable for every day use in the formation of cracks; high efficiency. As part of a sea-buckthorn, onion extract, karite butter. It applies only for the night. The result is seen immediately. Dear.
Natural fat cream from the "Cleonae"	Underlying contains palm oil and glycerol. It inhibits fungal infection, softens the skin, promotes rapid healing.
Cream Organic foot (Balsam)	It gives an instant effect. It is often used in emergencies when you need to go urgently, and cracked heels. Contains many synthetic elements, the skin does not cure, it is expensive.
Scholl Active Repair K +	contains shea butter in the composition, the aloe leaf juice, peach leaf extract. Suitable for all. More useful for prevention and care. It gives a visible positive effect when used regularly.
Cream for legs and knees Daiso (Japan)	As part of the natural oils, including seabuckthorn, lavender. Suitable for the most problematic cracked skin, especially recommended for the "diabetic foot". The only drawback is the high cost of the product - more than 1000 rubles. 125 ml per tube. For care and prevention is not applied.

ethnoscience

Cracked heels (what to do at home will tell folk medicine) especially during the summer season, when the hand is not expensive creams. Their main advantage is affordability, lack of negative side effects and contraindications.

The simplest, and at the same time sufficiently effective means can be considered a natural home wearing socks and slipper of quality felt, as well as a bath for the feet, to which is added one of the following components:

• laundry soap
• soda;
• sea ​​salt;
• nettle;

All of them have healing properties. Laundry soap is especially effective. In its structure no dyes and other impurities. It is produced by the old state standards are respected and now consists of fatty acids (72%) and alkali (20%). After the procedure, feet are lubricated with warm herbal oil.

It is desirable then do not immediately begin to walk, and hold the legs at rest about half an hour.

recipes ointments

Unlike creams ointments are more viscous concentration slowly absorbed into the skin, but deeper into it penetrate and act longer. Some products are readily available in pharmacies, such as salicylic or 10% zinc ointment.

Cracked heels (what to do at home is permitted, will be described later) from the daily work on the legs. Ointment can be done independently using available ingredients.

Cooking method	effectiveness
Paraffin, wax, salicylic acid, all mixed in equal proportions. Before applying a little heat.	Cracks heal within a week, if you use the cream every day in the evening before bedtime.
The heated on a water bath until liquid petrolatum (50 g), add 7.5 g of dried marigold flowers, hold, stir for another 5 minutes. Drain in a pot, close the lid. A day later again warm up, strain through a fine sieve. Pour into a jar and keep in the refrigerator, but no more than 2 weeks.	The ideal composition for the healing of deep cracks and moisturizing dry skin.
The bold face cream add the melted chicken fat mix.	Due to the high calorific value and useful qualities of natural fat obtained ointment effectively removes skin roughness and heals wounds in the form of cracks.

The main thing is not included in the composition of the product is unknown, but "fashionable" and advertised ingredients. They can give unexpected reaction and lead to negative consequences.

compresses

The following procedures are considered to be the most effective:

1. mashed potatoes, butter is mixed until a homogeneous mass without coils layer applied on the gauze. Dressing with warm, not hot on the heels of the mass applied. After that, the legs better placed in plastic bags at 25-35 min. Result instant;
2. made of onion paste, applied to the double layer of the bandage is applied to the roughened heels. Top worn sock. With compression can walk. Improving the condition of the feet can be seen after 3-4 treatments. Effect lasts a long time. Despite the obvious benefit of a compress, it is very do not like to do;
3. into a thick porridge, cooked in water, add one tablespoon of flaxseed oil. The resulting mass is cooled slightly and shifted to the two-layer gauze and applied to the soles of his feet. From top to put on warm socks big. Keeps poultice 40-50 minutes. The result is seen immediately.

recipes masks

These procedures are more to the cosmetic and means of prevention than to treatment. But their regular help to keep the skin healthy and beautiful legs.

• Blue clay is mixed in water to form a slurry which is applied to the foot. After drying, the composition is washed away with warm water.
• Mix 2 tbsp. l. coffee ground and sea salt, add 1 tbsp. l. cinnamon and olive oil. The resulting dough is applied to the soles of the feet, which are closed with a plastic bag. After 15 min. Mask rinse with water.
• Polstakana yogurt or sour milk, one tablespoon of liquid honey (preferably lime) and the sour cream, all mixed to a homogeneous mass which is superimposed on the foot. After 15-20 min. legs rinsed with water at room temperature.

Foot mask superimposed on clean feet no more than twice a week, their composition, it is desirable to change every month.

Essential oils

Before applying them need a good steam the legs, take a pumice stone, remove dead skin cells. Only then apply the oil. The most suitable for this purpose is a peppermint oil containing polyunsaturated fatty acids are omega-3, contributing to the restoration of skin tissues.

Seen cases of allergic reactions. Therefore, it makes sense to try to put the oil on a small patch of skin. If any discomfort should be added to the essential oil a little olive or to stop the procedure.

Unlike conventional fatty oils, essential possess enhanced volatility. In this connection, they are much more likely to be applied in a mixture or are added to the foot baths.

Fir oil heals wounds and strengthens the skin regeneration process. Adding to the applied foot bath one teaspoon to 2.5 liters of warm water. Hot water reduces the useful properties of the oil.

trays

Foot baths are widely used in cosmetics and medicine.

Most effective for the purpose of getting rid of coarse skin tissue and cracked heels are the following compounds:

The components were added to water	Result
Salt bath sal ammoniac (3 tbsp and 2 tsp alcohol to 2 liters.).	Rapid softening skin. Use no more than 2 times per week. After 14 days, take a break.
Hydrogen peroxide (1 tsp / l).	The course is at least a month. A maximum of 3 times a week. The result is visible at once.
Apple vinegar (2 tablespoons at 2l.).	Rapid effect, it is recommended for prevention. If deep cracks to try to privacy "intolerance." Not very effective.
Soda-soap (5 teaspoons baking soda and soap chips 3 tablespoons per 2 liters);	Suitable for all types of feet. It can be used once a week continuously.
By adding camomile (1 tablespoon dry camomile brew 1 cup boiling water to brew, poured into 1.5 L of water).	Sparing procedure. It helps with any roughness and cracks. Result steady, although not immediately noticeable.
Aspirin (2-3 tablets per 2 liters);	Successfully "fighting" with cracks. It is used up to 2 times a week. In order to prevent gives a visible effect.
Glass of fresh liquid milk to 1 liter.	Slow action. Suitable for all. You can do all the time. The milk should be fresh, not to curdle in hot water.
Paraffin.	An ideal treatment for the prevention and initially zagrubeniya skin on the feet. You can do at home strictly according to instructions and in the salons (cost 500 rubles.). it is contraindicated in hypertensive patients.
A cup of strong green tea with tea leaves to 2 liters.	The positive effects on the skin, has a healing and tonic effect, relieves pain. There are no contraindications. The number of procedures is not limited.

For those who loves Chinese alternative medicine, should also be said about the various jelly baths relating to cosmetic products:

• "Milk and silk";
• "Spicy ginger";
• "Jasmine".

They can be purchased in drugstores and on the Internet. Good soften skin, softness effect lasts up to 7 days. are not suitable in case of deep cracks.

Peeling

Peeling - a very common and favorite of many procedures.

View	Features, application
Chemical	Consisting of: lactic acid, glycolic acid and other. Drugs come in different forms: powder, gel. Applied to the skin and then washed off, and the cream is applied. Do not get involved with a high percentage of acid. It can cause harm by creating an aggressive environment. Houses often are salicylic acid and citric acid or vinegar and low-fat yogurt.
Mechanical	Scrubs, pumice, compositions containing abrasive particles. Houses often used salt, coffee, soda, cinnamon and semolina with honey. Less common sugar - positive results questionable.
Apparatus	Removing coarse upper layer on the feet by means of nozzles. Used in salons. For large and painful cracks is not recommended.
Special socks	It applies to cosmetics for the feet. Convenient for home. It is a pair of socks and polyethylene composition with an acid. First, on the foot to apply a liquid composition, then put on top "socks". Efficiently and painlessly. But only at an initial stage of cracking.
"Fish peeling" ( "Garra Rufa")	Exotic treatment salons, based on the positive action of the enzyme in the saliva of the fish. Very effective. There are no contraindications. If only idiosyncrasy. It fits all. Average cost: 1. 15 minutes. - 400 rubles. 2. 30 minutes. - 600 rubles.

It is important to not "overdo it." Frequent use leads to thinning of the skin, and her tenderness - to excessive irritability and susceptibility to disease.

Simple "grated" corn from the new shoes may lead to inflammation. Also, excessive speed of the procedure increases the dryness.

Particularly attentive to this process should be the people suffering from diabetes. For them, more suitable creams, peels. High quality products is the German firm Alessandro. However, the means of this brand for the average Russian is quite expensive.

Steaming the skin on heels

This is the first stage of any procedure to remove the rough skin with a foot of feet. Typically, in a basin of water is added to sea salt or soap. The whole process takes less than 15 minutes.

For its completion can feel that although the skin was softer, its roughness to the touch has increased considerably. If you stop at this point, then the next day, rough skin becomes like "sandpaper".

Therefore, the legs should be coated after water treatments (in the absence of specially prepared oils and other drugs) and any fat cream wear socks. Walking barefoot greatly reduce the positive effects of the process.

What doctor deals with a problem?

If skin roughness and cracked heels are not a direct consequence of the disease, then the matter should be made to the beautician. If there is suspicion of the fungus should be treated by a dermatologist. Doctor with a narrow specialization of fungal diseases - mycologist.

Prevention and care of heels

The best way to rid yourself of the problem of rough skin and painful fractures serves foot care. Even when the heel of the body suffering from internal diseases, preventive treatments significantly reduce the roughness of the skin on the legs, improves its elasticity and maintain the water balance.

With age, these problems are exacerbated and can reduce a person's ability to move due to the pain when walking. Should pay attention to your feet every day for at least 10-15 minutes. This can easily be done at home without bringing up the fact that the heel has burst, causing serious discomfort.

Registration of the article: Vladimir the Great

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