· As if our
hard-working feet don't hurt enough, some of us have to contend with cracked
heels. When the sensitive skin on the bottom of the feet and heels becomes too
dry, it can split open, leaving painful cracks called fissures on your heels.
Those cracks may not only make it painful to walk, but can also lead to serious
infections. Cracks in the heels are generally caused by insufficient moisture.
These cracks can become sore and may even bleed. Seriously dry feet can occur
for a number of reasons, including:
· Cold
winter weather
· Dehydration,
or not drinking enough water
· Not
moisturizing your feet
· Taking
very hot baths or showers
· Soaking
in a hot bath for too long or too frequently
· Using
harsh, drying soaps on your feet
· Scrubbing
feet dry
· Heel
fissures and cracks occur when the skin loses its moisture content and dries
out and cracks. When the feet become too dry, heel fissures can develop quite
easily. The heel pad wants to expand outward, but the skin is not pliable
enough to expand with it, so it cracks. As the skin cracks, it may begin to
bleed. These deep heel fissures can allow bacteria and viruses to enter the
body, leading to infection and illness.
· Healmate
is an Ayurvedic ointment for cracked feet. It is useful in painful cracks and
softening of soles of foot . This cream is recommended in cases of cracked
heels / soles or rough feet. Wash feet with Luke warm water and dry it then
apply the required quantity of Healmate Cream over the affected area twice
daily, in the morning after a bath /shower and at bedtime.
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