MD Podiatrist Discusses Cracked Heels

 
Cracked heels are particularly common during winter when, in many regions, the cold and dry air saps the moisture from our skin, leaving us with deep cracks that are sore to the touch. As if you don’t already have enough reasons to drink more water, it shouldn’t come as any surprise that this tried and true method can help with your cracked heels, too. Board certified podiatrist and foot surgeon Dan Michaels, DPM recommends consuming at least eight to twelve glasses of water each day to hydrate your entire body, including your skin.
 

“There are several prescription and over-the-counter products containing petroleum and salicylic acid, and also stronger products with glycolic acid, that will exfoliate and soften the skin of the heels,” Dr. Michaels says.