2006-11-9 2006-7-27 Heel fissures, also known as cracked heels can be a simple cosmetic problem and a nuisance, but can also lead to serious medical problems. Heel fissures occur when the skin on the bottom, outer edge of the heel becomes hard, dry and flaky, sometimes causing deep fissures that can be painful or bleed.Cause,Living in a dry climate ,Obesity ,Consistently walking barefoot or wearing sandals or open-backed shoes ,Moisturizing the feet regularly can prevent heel fissures,you can use a pumice stone daily to gently decrease the thick and flaky layer of skin,Avoid going barefoot or wearing open-backed shoes,Shoes with strong shock absorption can help to improve the condition 115817 text/html 1.0 EN Heel Fissures Treatment and Prevention Cause Living in a dry climate Obesity Consistently walking barefoot or wearing sandals or open-backed shoes Moisturizing the feet regularly can prevent heel fissures you can use a pumice stone daily to gently decrease the thick and flaky layer of skin Avoid going barefoot or wearing open-backed shoes Shoes with strong shock absorption can help to improve the condition Heel Fissures Treatment and Prevention text