cracked heel
Dry foot damage
Cracked heels are splits or fissures in the thick, dry skin of the heel, often caused by pressure, dehydration, or neglect.
The condition ranges from cosmetic roughness to painful deep cracks that may bleed: She uses a pumice stone to prevent cracked heels.
Also called heel fissures.
- dryFree from moisture
- fissureNarrow crack in rock
- callusHardened protective skin
- dead skinDiscarded epidermal cells
- skinBody's outer layer
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