Why has the skin on my feet split and cracking open?

I have had some hard skin on my feet for a couple of years, which I deal with by soaking and using a pommy stone, then using a cream to soften the skin after - yet over the pass year the skin has started to split and come away. The skin is very rough, so can't use tights or stockings because the hard skin dose ladder them befor I have got as far as the knee when pulling them up. PLEASE - WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO ME AND WHAT CAN I DO TO PUT IT RIGHT - ANY HELP PLEASE.

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My gf had a similar problem, hard skin, itchy skin hard and cracking. Her regular doctor gave her the run-around for years, saying he couldn't give her a cream while she had open wounds. Finally she went to a podiatrist and it was a simple (though severe by that time) fungal infection. Run of the mill athlete's foot caused her years of grief. She was prescribed Calicylic cream and Clotrimazole-betamethason lotion. Within weeks, her tootsies were soft and pink again!
P.S. Doc told her to avoid regular wearing of sandals without socks.

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I put an overnight foot treatment on and put on socks. In the morning I use and emeryboard for feet and follow that with the pumice stone.

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is it a callus formation? try going to the dermatologist and ask what's wrong. or you could also just try having a foot spa.

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You just simply have dry feet. Buy a pumice stone. Use it each time you shower or bathe. Apply Vaseline at night before you go to bed and put on some old socks. It really does work. Make sure you keep your feet clean and dry through out the day. When you get home let air get to them. If you are experiencing a lot of itching you could have athletes feet. There is powder on the market for such a thing. The other thing disinfect your shoes on a regular basis. Spray some lysol or something like that in them routinely. Will help cut down on bacteria. Also, try to wear white socks. The dye in colored socks can cause irritation and cause infections under the nail bed. I know. Use to treat this for soliders all of the time in the military

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It is most likely caluses. In rare occasions it could be a fungal infection. This is a very common problem. I have rough cracked heels too. This might sound crazy, but i use my husbands small, handheld, electric sander and sand my heels and any rough area about once a week. Then i use Aveda Foot Relief. I have used some other foot creams but none have worked half as well as the Aveda. I have not found anything that works better. My feet are soft and pink like a baby's. This problem will not go away because we use our feet everyday. You have to stay on top of it. The key is exfoliating with the sander. A pumice stone won't do. Be very careful. Don't use a belt sander. Don't hold it in one place too long. You won't believe how well it works.
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I DONT NO IF THEY STILL HAVE IT IN THE STORES BUT THERES A CALUS REMOVAL CALLED FANCY HANDS AND FEET U RUB IT INTO YOUR FEET LIKE U DO LOTION ADN IT HELPS REMOVE THE DEAD SKIN , IT TAKES AWHILE BUT IT SHOULD HELP , OTHER THAN THAT GOT TO A PODIATRIST ( FOOT DOCTOR ) AND HE/SHE CAN HELP U EVEN MORE , DO NOT GO BAREFOOTED , MOISTURIZE YOUR FEET WITH LOTION BABY OIL ETC , ADN KEEP WARM SOCKS ON YOUR FEET , IF U CAN PUT LOTION ON YOUR FEET WHEN U GET OUT OF SHOWER ADN BEFORE U GO TO BED , BUT U DO NEED TO GO AND SEE A PODIATRIST THEY DEAL IN FEET PROBLEMS. WHAT EVER U DO IS DO NOT AND I REPEAT DO NOT TRY CUTTING AT THE CALUS WITH ANY SHARP OBJECT U MAY DO MORE DAMAGE THAN GOOD

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i often help a female friend when she has asimilar problem w/ sand paper (120 grade- up to a 600 fine) to eliminate the hardness on the feet, etc.,
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alot of people aren't aware that ur feet cracking like that can be fungus believe it or not it's true. similar to the fungus that gets under ur toenails and fingernails if not treated it will become worse. i would have it checked just to rule that out as an issue.

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I recommend a good foot cream, its from the Philosophy range and is called Soul Owner not cheap but is very good, also if you have put on weight that seems to exasperate the problem.good luck

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