What to do if the soles of your feet peel

Peeling of the soles of the feet is the most common skin problem in our lives, especially for people with athlete's foot, who are more likely to experience peeling of the soles of the feet. However, peeling of the soles of the feet is not exclusive to people with athlete's foot. Even if you do not have athlete's foot, peeling of the soles of the feet will still occur. Moreover, if the peeling of the soles of the feet continues for a long time without treatment, it can easily lead to cracked feet.

In order to avoid the harm of peeling soles to your health, when peeling soles occur, you must pay attention to timely treatment. However, many friends do not know what to do when the soles of their feet peel. For this reason, this article provides a detailed analysis and introduction to this issue.

1. Keratotic and scaly tinea pedis is characterized by flaky erythema with thickened, rough and scaly keratin. The surface is covered with scales with clear edges. It often occurs between the toes, soles, heels and sides of the feet. It is often bilateral but can also be unilateral. It is itchy and fungal microscopy and culture are positive. Antifungal drugs, taken topical or orally, are effective.

2. Exfoliative keratolysis: The skin lesions initially appear as needle-sized white blisters, which may gradually expand and rupture in the center to form paper-thin dandruff, or merge into large exfoliations of the epidermis. They lack inflammatory characteristics and often occur symmetrically on the hands and feet, especially the palms. There are generally no subjective symptoms and they often heal on their own after a few weeks. They are prone to recurrence in warm seasons and are often accompanied by sweat blisters and localized hyperhidrosis. Most patients are adults. Treatment can be done by applying 10% urea cream externally and taking vitamin A, vitamin E, etc. orally.

3. Chronic eczema Some people suffer from repeated acute and subacute eczema on the palms and soles of their feet, which turns into chronic eczema. The skin lesions are manifested as thickening and roughness of the skin in the affected area, with a small amount of thin scales on the surface. They often occur symmetrically and are extremely itchy.

4. Other diseases such as palmoplantar pustulosis, exfoliative dermatitis, psoriasis, etc., in addition to systemic or sporadic skin lesions, may also cause peeling of the hands or feet. Its treatment is mainly aimed at the primary disease, choosing different medications and local treatment of skin lesions.

To sum up, what to do about peeling soles of feet is to take targeted measures according to the causes of peeling soles of feet. Only in this way can the problem of peeling soles of feet be completely solved. If your peeling situation is severe, it is recommended that you do not treat it privately. It is best to go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment.