Dry skin on the heels, according to experts - a marker of body water loss, as well as a symptom of the aging processes that have been going "full speed." Then the skin will only grow coarse, and then completely burst, forming painful cracks. And not just because it is dry, but also for other reasons, including because of the disease, developing within.
Cracked heels
From them man feels terrible discomfort. Any shoes then causes not just an inconvenience, and pain when walking (or simply upon standing). There is an unpleasant smell. And from all of this is not only a pedicure saves. the problem should be solved in a complex, namely:
1. Ensure hygiene feet, including a professional pedicure and a quality home-based care products recommended by a qualified chiropodists.
2. Wear the "right" shoes: size, without high heels (at least on povsednevku) and a completely flat sole. In addition, it is important to pay attention to the material from which the pair performed - you need it to be natural (leather, textiles).
3. Do not wear tights and socks of synthetic materials, in which the feet skin is absolutely not breathing. The best materials for such products - cotton and wool. A fashion stockings and tights made of nylon and other synthetic materials are better left only for special occasions and wear them for long.
4. To ensure the intake of a sufficient amount of vitamins A, B, E, and also zinc, iron and potassium, omega-3 and -6, which is accompanied by desquamation deficiency stop and cracking, dry skin.
5. Avoid dehydration because when insufficient moisture epidermal cells are compressed, forming an empty space between them. That is, the occurrence of cracks is guaranteed. And over time, they will still bleed and hurt. Heels that are losing a lot of water and fat are thick, rough, itchy and sensitive. We must protect them from the cold air, hot tubs and harsh soaps. But the need to drink more, and every time you want.
6. Time to treat skin diseases, including fungal. All of destroying the upper layer of the skin, and therefore also contribute to the formation of cracks. Not to mention the fact that they themselves are a serious problem.
7. Treat other underlying disease, including the gastrointestinal tract. After all, what is happening in the gastrointestinal tract, affects a person's appearance. A skin suffers particularly. On the heels she can crack due to exacerbated gastritis, ulcers, colitis.
8. Adjust the state of diabetes, in which particularly the risk of cracked heels high. And get rid of such problems is extremely difficult because the increased blood sugar creates favorable environment for pathogenic microbes, provokes the lack of moisture and damage the nerve end.
9. To treat varicose veins, correcting the condition. Affected vessels it may not be visible under the skin, but on the heels, as they say, "on the face" of crack. In this case, it is necessary to seek the help of vascular surgeons.
10. Beware of sunburn. Legs (heel and together with them) can also be affected by UV light, as well as any other areas of the body. So, applying protective equipment, do not forget about them.
preventive measures
In order to preserve the softness and the integrity of the skin heels, it is necessary to ensure the prevention of cracking and IMENGOs:
1. Eat right (ensuring the intake of the desired quantity of nutrients).
2. Keep drinking regime.
3. Wear comfortable shoes of high quality natural materials (for each day).
4. Do exercises for the legs.
5. Control weight by preventing the formation of extra kilos.
6. Protect the body (entirely) from the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays.
7. Monitor the health of the feet, in consultation with a professional chiropodists.
8. Use quality creams, matched with a specialist.
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