Cracked Heels (Heel Fissures) 

👉🏻Main Causes

Cracked heels are mostly due to dryness and pressure, not just vitamin deficiency.

1] Dry Skin (Most Common Cause)

      *Low moisture in skin
      *Winter season, AC exposure
      * Hot water washing
      * Not using moisturizer

2] Prolonged Standing / Walking Barefoot

   More common in housework, temple visits
   Excess pressure causes skin to split

3]Open-back Footwear / Hard Slippers

         Reduces moisture retention

          Increases friction

4] Medical Conditions

         * Diabetes
         *Thyroid disorders
          *Eczema or psoriasis

Role of Deficiencies (Secondary Cause)

Deficiency alone rarely causes cracks, but it can 
worsen healing:

Vitamin B3 (Niacin) – severe deficiency may cause skin dryness

Vitamin B7 (Biotin) – affects skin & nail health

Iron deficiency – causes dry, pale skin

Omega-3 deficiency – reduces skin elasticity

👉🏻These are supporting factors, not the main cause.


Treatment & Care (Most Important Part)

Daily Heel Care

Apply urea-based or lactic acid heel cream twice daily

At night: thick cream + cotton socks

Avoid walking barefoot

*Weekly Care

 Soak feet in lukewarm water for 10 minutes

 Gently rub with pumice stone (not daily)

  If Cracks Are Painful or Bleeding

Use liquid paraffin + urea cream

If infected (redness, pain): doctor-prescribed antibiotic cream

*Diet Support (Optional but Helpful)

👉🏻Nuts & seeds (omega-3)

👉🏻Green vegetables

👉🏻Eggs, milk (biotin)

👉🏻Dates, jaggery (iron)

#When to See a Doctor

   Deep bleeding cracks

    Diabetes patient

   Severe pain or infection

   Thyroid or diabetic issue 




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