Information on white spots on heels

An abnormal feeling of the heel is an indication of a deficiency in certain vitamins and minerals. The whitening and subsequent hardening of heels is usually attributed to a lack of zinc and omega-3 fatty acids. It has been noted that usually after the hardening of the heels, the skin becomes dry and eventually cracks uprise. Once the cracks develop it may get difficult to treat, if the fissures run deep into the dermis. Cracks cause the heels to become painful, especially during the times when your feet come in contact with water. Hence it is best to treat the heel in its infant stages. These feet ailments are easily avoidable if tended to in the right manner.

Apply petroleum jelly at bedtime after you have washed your feet and patted it dry. After applying a generous coating of petroleum jelly on your feet, wear a clean pair of stockings or socks. Ensuring that you continue this treatment on a daily basis will lead to positive results in a week's time. Soaking the fee in fresh lemon juice will also yield beneficial results. Soak your feet in a warm concoction of lemon water daily and notice the spots disappearing. Squeeze a fresh lemon in three parts of warm water and allow the feet to remain in the liquid for at least 25 minutes.

answered by C B

Without any other information to go by, it is practically impossible to come up with even a vague suggestion here. White spots on the heels can be any number of things. You have not mentioned your age, how long you have had these spots, whether or not there is any pain or itching, whether the skin in these areas is raised, how large these spots are, whether they are expanding or spreading, or whether you suffer from any other symptoms. White spots can be one of several symptoms of many illnesses as well as of relatively benign conditions. One possibility is that they are simply a part of the normal aging process. They could also be a superficial, cosmetic problem such as dry skin. On the other hand, the spots could be a fungal infection - some fungal infections first appear as white spots or patches and often begin with the feet. They could also be warts that, for some reason, appear only on your feet. Another possibility is leukoderma, also known as vitiligo, which is a skin pigmentation problem.

The list could go on and on. The simplest thing for you to do is to visit a doctor and get a professional diagnosis.

answered by G M