Cracks on the feet: What is it, what can I do?

With cracks on the feet very painful in the skin. You can penetrate all layers of the skin, in the worst case and accompanied by inflammatory processes. Basically, those chaps are available in many locations and have different causes. Treatment is always necessary.

To fissures occur when the skin has lost its elasticity. There are a number of possible causes:

• Dibridge cornea
• Very Dry Skin
• Deformities
• Ill-fitting footwear
• Advanced age
• Skin diseases
• Chronic diseases with skin involvement (eg. as diabetes)

Cracks not drop the affected initially to often. Who has once established itself, should control from now on his feet regularly. Seniors who do not reach the skin for care are in good hands with a podiatrist. Are the fissures already painful, bleeding or wet, it’s time to see a doctor.

Rapid treatment of fissures is important.

Cracks should be treated as soon as possible. They are painful and heal by itself hardly decreases. In addition, there is a risk that the cracks penetrate more and more layers of skin, which increases the risk of inflammation. Just on the feet is also a danger that germs settle, leading to widespread infections. Especially fungal infections often occur in combination with fissures and abscesses are possible, which must then be treated surgically. Once the first fissures are visible, it is time to intervene. The affected skin is very dry normally.For the injuries are therefore suitable wound and healing creams like Bepanthen.  Affected areas, which are particularly dry, cracked or callused to the should be specifically treated with special care as Kerasal “One step” or Vanicream.

Prevention is the best defense against chapping.

Dthe skin should not be kept too dry and not too moist. Is it also covered by the cornea, it can be carefully removed after the skin was soaked for about ten minutes with a warm bath. Knives and other sharp objects are to be strictly avoided. Instead, offer pharmacies and drugstores appropriate tools that can do no harm and still have the desired effect. One of the most gentle methods of pumice. It is important to stop when the skin is soft and flexible, because who rub off too much, risking new injuries. Following the skin must be well creamed. An important precaution is of course the choice of footwear for your feet need air. It is also important that the shoes are not too tight. A soft sole relieves the skin also. Are malpositions the cause of the fissures, an orthopedist may prescribe deposits that provide relief and prevent skin problems.