Heels may crack due to various reasons. The first that comes to mind - it overdried skin on the feet. However, complaints of dry skin can be heard mostly from those who are over forty. How Come? The fact is that with age, tissue receives less nutrition, metabolism slows down, disturbed hormonal balance. All this leads to that the skin cracks.
The second reason that cracked heels can occur even in young, - a variety of diseases associated with improper metabolism. Such diseases include diabetes, skin diseases (especially fungal), obesity, and lack of vitamin A. "feed" your body with adequate amounts of this vitamin, you can use the most ordinary carrots and vitamins "Aevitum" and "Vetoron."
There is also a reason that is not related to human health. Many girls and women prefer to go to summer sandals. When the heel of the shoes constantly light slaps on the ladies' heels, then gradually formed skin damage. In small cracks with dust fall bacteria and inflammation begins.
To such trouble as cracked heels, did not arise, you need to regularly take care of the condition of the feet. Need to exfoliate dead skin cells with a pumice stone, brush or rough scrub, pre-steamed legs. The treated surface is lubricated heels bold nutritious cream for the feet.
Traditional medicine recommends this method as a mask of freshly prepared mashed potatoes. Help mashed leaves golden mustache, mixed with conventional petroleum jelly.
And most importantly, to avoid the problem of cracked heels, you need first of all to prevent circulatory disorders in the legs. To do this, ladies better not wear synthetics in hot weather, do not drag away legs in tights, wear shoes made of natural materials and be sure to give the feet rest, "stacking" them from time to time on a stool, a sofa or a special orthopedic cushion.