Why do I, or any other human, get sore and cracked heels? I understand it’s less common in men than women – presumably this is down to footwear choices? The cream product I use to cure it works very well, but its active ingredient appears to be urea. How does this react with my skin to cure the problem?
• The commonest reasons for sore and cracked heels are a failure to remove a build up of keratin around the heels or an infection.
Pressure from footwear and excessive weight can cause a dense layer that stresses the underlying tissue. Extra physical…
