Meet the Experts
Anna Guanche, MDis a board-certified dermatologist based in Calabasas, CA.
Orit Markowitz,MDis a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City.
Potential Causes of Cracked Heels
Are Cracked Heels a Sign of Vitamin Deficiency?
@oliveandjune
In rare cases, cracked heels can be a sign of vitamin deficiency.
As we mentioned, people living in higher income countries are rarely deficient in these vitamins.
Mamelak suggests locking in the Vaseline by wearing socks or wrapping your heels with saran wrap after applying it.
Keep the socks on overnight to really let that moisture soak in.
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