You probably noticed that the skin on the heels is different from the skin of any other part of the body. It is unique. On the heel when walking, a significant part of the weight load falls, and the skin does not get any harm, and remains thick and at the same time elastic. Cracks on the heels appear when the properties of the skin change.
Few people know that cracks on the heels - this is a skin disease, one of the types of dermatitis. To such a disease can lead to too active walking or wearing the wrong shoes. However, even a handy, carefully selected footwear can reap if the feet swell in the heat. If the shoes are shaking, the circulation is disturbed in the legs, which is also the cause of the appearance of cracks on the heels.
The condition of the skin, including the skin on the heels, affects beriberi and, oddly enough, an excess of vitamins. You also risk getting cracks if you have a metabolic disorder in your body. And sometimes the presence of cracks - one of the signs of diabetes.
Negatively affect the skin of the feet are capable of fungal diseases (causes concern with good nutrition, wearing comfortable shoes and regular care for the heels).
Surprisingly, it is important not to overdo it in the care of stops. Otherwise, the skin may not have time to recover between the peeling procedures.
The cracks themselves are not as dangerous as what can settle in them. Cracks are a gate through which any infections, including fungi, freely penetrate.
Cracks on the heels - this is a strong pain, and continuous grief, especially in the summer. And the problem is solved even at home. Traditional medicine comes to the rescue. Folk recipes are mainly designed for 6-10 days. The course can be repeated if necessary, or you can use any other.
• Shredded to the consistency of gruel, arrow the green onions wrapped in gauze, attach to the sore spot. Wrap the cellophane and just bandage. The compress is done at night.
• Cut the apple in small cubes and cook in milk until a gruel is formed. This gruel is applied thickly to the area of the affected skin and covered with gauze. Compress is superimposed for 30 minutes.
• Mix 1 tablespoon of the roots with the same amount of althea and 1/2 kg of melted butter. Cook the mixture for about an hour in a water bath, then cool. Prepare the prepared medicine for the night in the affected area.
• 100 grams of finely grated carrot mix with ½ liter of sunflower oil, fold the mixture into a glass jar and put it in a warm, darkened place for 10 days. Strain, rub at night in the heels.
• Waxed kvass (instead of kvass you can take table vinegar) crumb of black bread, apply to sore spots for 30-40 minutes.
• A good popular recipe for cracks are daily warm lotions and hot compresses using the infusion of elecampane roots. 2 tablespoons of crushed roots pour a glass of hot water and put on a water bath for 20 minutes. After 2 hours strain.
• If you do not have time to prepare infusions, just take honey or a fresh cabbage leaf. Apply them to cracks at night. In the morning, lubricate these places with thistle oil or any cream containing vitamin R.
• Significantly ease the pain and promote healing of the cracks in the bath with the use of calendula infusion (1 tablespoon per liter of water), sage, St. John's wort or nettle (2 tablespoons per liter of water).
• Before going to bed, you can make and soda bath, they very well soften the skin. Then use a pumice stone and massage the foot with a special gel from the cracks.
Since ancient times, people have resorted to folk recipes for the treatment of various diseases. Of course, they are effective. But we recommend that you do not test their effect on yourself, it is better to carry out preventive actions. In our case, for the prevention of cracks, still try to wear only comfortable shoes and regularly dry it. And your legs will always be healthy, and will not give you unnecessary trouble.