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Is hard skin on your feet something to worry about? Learn why hard skin develops, when it becomes a problem and how to manage it safely and effectively.

Cracked heels are a very common foot problem and can range from mild dryness to painful deep cracks in the skin. For many people, cracked heels develop gradually when dry skin builds up on the heel and eventually splits under pressure when walking or standing.

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Sometimes it’s just a bit of rough or flaky skin around the heel area. But in other cases, the skin becomes chronically dry, starts to split, and forms painful cracks known as heel fissures.

The skin on the soles of your feet is much thicker than the skin elsewhere on the body and even has an extra epidermal layer, which is why standard body moisturisers often don’t work well.