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Are dry cracked heels hereditary or does environment play a factor?
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Indirectly: No, not directly because skin type and excessive sweat glands are genetic which pre-disposes someone to cracked heels, but wearing flip flops or open backed sandals and exposure to fungus is environmental.
Answered 8/6/2013
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