Winter is coming soon. Many people's skin will be very dry in winter, and some white skin will fall off. In addition to the body, their feet will also start to dry and wrinkle. In severe cases, they will even be dry and cracked, and there will be obvious pain when walking.
Many people think that cracking the heel is caused by dehydrated skin. In fact, this makes sense. After all, if the body is dehydrated, the skin will naturally become dry. In addition, when the feet walk, they will rub against the soles, which will inevitably cause the heels to peel, dry or even crack.
Women who like to wear high heels are prone to dry and cracked heels. This situation is difficult to recover in the short term and will also bring pain to the body.
Many people think it is caused by unreasonable shoes, while others think it is caused by vitamin deficiency. In addition to dry skin, it may also be related to other factors.
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Heel cracked, isn't it caused by skin dehydration?
"China Dietary Guidelines Recommendations" The normal water consumption of adults should be maintained at around 1500~1800 ml. If you can't drink a few sips of water in a day, the lack of water in the body will also cause dry and cracked skin.
If the body is not replenished with water and long-term dehydration in the body will also lead to dryness and cracks in the heels. Compared with other parts of the body, the skin of the heel has relatively fewer sweat glands. If the body is dehydrated, the surface of the skin will appear dry and cracks
When the seasons are changed, the moisture in the air will drop, and the skin will be exposed to dry air for a long time. Once dry and peeling occurs, and there are no pores on the heel, which will further aggravate the dryness of the heel skin
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heel cracking is likely to be related to these 7 major factors. Which one are you?
, insufficient kidney qi
The route of the human body's kidney meridian walking in the ankle is, after following the medial ankle, do not enter the heel. The heel is the route that the kidney meridian walks, and it is also the area it is responsible for. If heel pain, itching, cracking, etc. occur in this area, it is very useful. It can be caused by insufficient essence of the kidney meridian
. The lack of vitamins in the body
Vitamin A is an essential substance for the synthesis and repair of skin epithelial tissue. If there is sufficient vitamin A in the body, it can keep the skin moist and maintain the normal shape and function of the skin. When the body lacks vitamin A, it will cause the skin to not be able to obtain sufficient blood and oxygen supply, and a large amount of water is lost from the skin, which can easily lead to dryness and dehydration in the skin. Excessive dryness of the skin can also easily cause cracks in the heels.
If it is determined that it is a deficiency of vitamin A and vitamin E, the heel is caused by dry and cracked. Moderate supplementation is required upon the advice of the doctor. In addition to medicines, it can also be supplemented from daily diet, such as carrots, tomatoes, animal liver, black sesame, vegetable oil, etc.
, lack of exercise
, long-term sitting, lack of exercise and other factors, over time, can lead to poor blood circulation in the feet, loss of vitality in the skin, and sebum secretion will also be affected, resulting in lack of moisture and oil in the feet, dryness and even cracks in the feet.
Exercise more to avoid sitting for a long time. You can soak your feet at night and massage your feet to promote blood circulation.
. Fungal infection
This reason is because you exercise too much and don’t pay attention to the hygiene of the shoes. Sweat fermentes in the shoes and cover your feet. Over time, the fungus fermentes on the feet, causing fungal infection, which is the well-known athlete's foot. Therefore, you must pay attention to the hygiene of the shoes, change them frequently, and keep them dry and ventilated.
, dry eczema
dry eczema is also a disease that causes dry and cracked heels, also known as fat-deficient eczema, which is a common skin disease.
is mainly related to loss of moisture, reduced sebaceous gland secretion, and poor function. Most of this disease is caused by the patient's excessive cleaning of the skin, resulting in the destruction of the skin barrier function. After suffering from this disease, the patient will experience abnormal dry skin, fissure-like erythema, desquamation and severe itching.
, Diabetes
Heel cracks are related to diabetes. Diabetics' body immunity will decrease, which is easy to cause fungal infection. If you have diabetes, you must control your blood sugar in your daily life.
, age factor
As you grow older, all organs in the human body will gradually age and their functions will gradually decline. Moreover, after the human body reaches a certain age, the speed of blood circulation in the body will gradually decrease, and the elasticity of the skin surface will become worse and worse. In this case, the skin surface is dry and lacks moisture. The most common problem is the dry and cracked heel
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heel cleaved, how to relieve it?
Eat more fruits and vegetables
You can eat more vegetables and fruits containing vitamin C in your life, such as kiwi fruit , banana apples, etc., to improve the body's vitamin C ingredients, improve the skin type, improve the ability to lock the skin water, and reduce dryness of the skin.
Pay attention to personal hygiene
Pay attention to choosing shoes and socks with good breathability, and change them in time. Do not change shoes and socks for a long time. In addition, socks and shoes should be careful not to be too tight to avoid leaving the foot in a state of airtightness for a long time.
Repeat feet for frequent soaking
Repeats with frequent cracked heels should insist on soaking their feet in life. If you want to have a better effect, you can add some white vinegar to the water, which can whiten skin, improve skin elasticity, and prevent skin cracking. Moreover, soaking your feet in hot water before going to bed can also improve the quality of sleep and be beneficial to your health.
wear appropriately
Reduce the friction of heel shoes, try to wear flat shoes or slippers, or soft-soled shoes to avoid causing the heel to touch the shoes for a long time, causing serious tear and bleeding.
Don't wear shoes that are too tight. When walking, the heel will inevitably rub with the shoes. The heel will make the feet thicker and thicker. After changing into loose shoes, it will reduce the friction between the heel and the soles.
apply cream
It is recommended that after taking a shower, you must develop the good habit of applying body lotion . It not only helps to care for the human body, but also helps to improve skin dryness and crack problems caused by lack of moisture, and indirectly achieves the effects of skin care and nourishing the skin.
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Further reading - Can you soak your feet with vinegar and pepper?
Many people use vinegar, pepper, etc. to soak their feet in daily life, which will remove odor, remove athlete's foot, and prevent dryness and cracks. Is this method really effective?
white vinegar, pepper and salt can soak your feet, which can improve your skin. White vinegar has the effect of softening the skin on the feet and can improve the symptoms of skin cracking.
peppercorns have the effect of raising yang in traditional Chinese medicine. They can treat rheumatoid arthritis and improve joint pain symptoms.Soaking your feet with white vinegar and pepper can treat bone pain and osteoarthritis, and it can also treat chapped eczema
However, if you are a patient with damaged skin barrier, it is best not to soak your feet with white vinegar and pepper to prevent the recurrence and aggravation of the disease, and the occurrence of erosion and exudation.
It should be noted that peppercorns contain relatively strong irritation. If the dosage is not appropriate, it may aggravate dermatitis and eczema , making your condition more serious and may also induce infection.
