Dry, cracked skin on the hands may result from an underlying fungal infection, known as ringworm. This type of infection is highly contagious and can occur on mo ...

Medically reviewed by Adam H. Kaplan, DPM Dry, cracked feet can cause pain and irritation, especially in colder or drier ...

We use our hands constantly—grasping, typing, gripping, writing, pulling, and pushing—leaving little time for them to rest. That’s why when we experience dry skin on our hands, it’s hard ...

And, over time, your hands will take on the same dry, cracked qualities. However, all is not lost. You needn’t spend the entire cold snap wincing at sore palms and dry cuticles. Enter intensely ...

Heel fissures, or cracked heels, happen when the skin on the bottom of your heel becomes hard and dry. No matter what the cause of your cracked heels, there are steps you can take to treat them.

It’s easy to overlook the condition of our hands but once we see how dry and chapped they are, especially during winter — it’s a humbling experience to say the least. Luckily though ...