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Are dry heels hereditary?
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Can be: Many skin conditions are hereditary, dry, thick heel skin is one of them.
Answered 7/29/2017
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Generally yes: Your skin integrity and quality is generally inherited. However, there are many environmental and medical factors that an have a profound effect on the heels. . Mild heel dryness does not tend to be a concern. If it is getting worse you need to keep after it religiously with otc products for heel dryness or callous particularly. For severe cracking or callous see your podiatrist.
Answered 3/9/2016
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