Walking barefoot, wearing uncomfortable shoes, or using soap or harsh products can also interfere with the proper functioning of foot health.

Standing for long periods of time can cause the skin on your feet to harden, which in the long run leads to cracked heels. To prevent this from happening, you should change your position frequently while wearing appropriate footwear.

Aging Skin: As we age, our skin loses its elasticity, becomes thick, dry, and scaly, and the appearance of cracks in the skin on our feet can have a greater impact with age.

Obesity: Being overweight puts pressure on the fat pad under the heel. This can lead to an expansion of the pad, which if the skin is not supple, can put pressure on the foot and expose cracks in the heel.